A common hobby is planting and caring for flower beds. For years Janice Smidt has landscaped her yard with plants and flowers. The last two years she has tried something different. She created her own portable flower bed.

While looking through craft magazines, Janice came across a picture of a trailer made into a portable flower bed with a headboard included. Janice had a trailer she wasn't using and began to plan her own portable garden.

At a garage sale she purchased a wooden headboard for $5. She had the sides cut down so it would fit in the front of the trailer. Then she filled the tr...