J.C. This is a wonderful idea, love it! And, once you don't need them anymore or if you don't want to bother storing them away for next season, they could be used in a wood burning fireplace ... as long as it's an untreated wood. Very cool Wall Art at that one link too. I couldn't get the photo's at the link for the wall covering but that sounds interesting as well.

Thanks! And thank you everyone for all the acorns, I really appreciate them!
That's a good idea about using them in a fireplace.

I just checked and the wall covering picture still works for me, but here is another link to just the picture:
http://foundthispaintedthat.fi...
This picture and project is not mine, please refer to
http://foundthispaintedthat.wo...
for the proper crediting of the project and photo.

Oh, thanks for the link ... I really like that wall covering!

What a great idea J. C. And I do have some cedar roofing shingles that might work.
Thank you for the idea.

You're welcome Lin, I like it too. I'm considering doing a wall with something similar (except on an angle instead of horizontal).

Thanks Lynn. Yep, cedar shingles will work just as well. I almost considered mentioning them when I was writing the article. The only reason I didn't is due to shingle bundles being more expensive and harder to store than shims.

I agree, but since I have them sitting around, may as well use them.

Indeed! and Agreed!
Plus, you can cut them easily
to the width you need.

Whew, so close to an accidental haiku...

Here I use plasic crates...screens from all directions, because in summer small plants need all the protection they can get, the intensity of the sun here is horrific and can damage plants in one hour, sometimes it can kill the plant in one day. Enough water is crucial, also.

Here I use plasic crates...screens from all directions, because in summer small plants need all the protection they can get, the intensity of the sun here is horrific and can damage plants in one hour, sometimes it can kill the plant in one day. Enough water is crucial, also.

Very well done, J.C.

Thanks for the great ideas!

You're very welcome!