<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.allencraftsllc.com/blogs/tag/all-en-crafts/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>allencraftsllc.com - Blog #All En Crafts</title><description>allencraftsllc.com - Blog #All En Crafts</description><link>https://www.allencraftsllc.com/blogs/tag/all-en-crafts</link><lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 03:07:15 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Cedar Planters — Spring Is Closer Than You Think]]></title><link>https://www.allencraftsllc.com/blogs/post/Spring-Builds-That-Bring-Your-Patio-to-Life</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.allencraftsllc.com/patio possibilities.png"/>Every year it happens the same way. The weather hints at warmth, the seed catalogs start calling your name, and suddenly everyone realizes planting se ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_ZCTkmST0Rp6yPWvVm3b5GA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_8KMJ4pGDQFCCd51kVIRV1A" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_pwF2fhFdTqOyp07Os9lzJg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_4FC7Q9SnTsKtplPz99R_Kw" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
 class="zpheading zpheading-align-center zpheading-align-mobile-center zpheading-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><span>If you’re planning a garden this spring,&nbsp;</span><br/>​<span>now is the time to act.</span></h2></div>
<div data-element-id="elm_brC1ASXYQYWNzlEHBnp86A" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p></p><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left;">Every year it happens the same way. The weather hints at warmth, the seed catalogs start calling your name, and suddenly everyone realizes planting season is right around the corner.</p><p></p><div style="text-align:left;">By then?</div><div style="text-align:left;">Custom builds are backed up.</div><p></p><p style="text-align:left;">At <strong>All En Crafts LLC</strong>, we build handcrafted cedar planters in three practical sizes:</p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left;"><strong>18-inch</strong></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;"><strong>24-inch</strong></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;"><strong>30-inch</strong></p></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;">Each one is built from naturally durable cedar — chosen not just because it looks beautiful, but because it performs.</p><h2 style="text-align:left;">Why Cedar?</h2><p style="text-align:left;">Cedar is prized for its:</p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left;">Natural resistance to rot</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">Inherent insect resistance</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">Stability outdoors</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">Lightweight strength</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;">Those natural oils that give cedar its distinctive aroma? They’re also what help protect it from decay and pests. No pressure treatment. No chemical coatings. Just wood doing what wood was designed to do.</p><p style="text-align:left;">It’s the same reason cedar has been trusted for outdoor structures for generations.</p><h2 style="text-align:left;">Built to Be Used</h2><p style="text-align:left;">We don’t build “decor pieces.”</p><p style="text-align:left;">We build planters meant to be:</p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left;">Filled with soil</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">Watered regularly</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">Exposed to the Iowa sun</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">Used season after season</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;">Clean joinery. Solid construction. Handcrafted quality.</p><h2 style="text-align:left;">Timing Matters</h2><p style="text-align:left;">Spring planting windows are short.</p><p style="text-align:left;">If you’re thinking about:</p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left;">Tomatoes on the patio</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">Herbs near the kitchen</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">Flowers along the driveway</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">A small raised vegetable setup</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;">Now is the time to place your order.</p><p style="text-align:left;">Because once the ground warms, lead times grow just as fast.</p><hr style="text-align:left;"/><p style="text-align:left;">If you’d like, I can also:</p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left;">Add pricing placeholders</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">Include a soft call-to-action with contact info</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">Tailor it specifically for Grimes / Central Iowa SEO</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left;">Or tighten this into a Facebook version</p></li></ul><p></p><div style="text-align:left;">Your move,</div><div style="text-align:left;">Lexie.</div><p></p></div><div><div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p></div>
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