Born in Puerto Rico, Nery spent many years serving in the United States Army. Today, he is a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who continues to serve through his volunteer work with Civil Air Patrol in Homestead. Between spending time with his granddaughters and mentoring cadets, he finds joy in helping the next generation grow.

But he wanted something more to do with his hands. So he started turning wooden pallets into garden beds for his family. The first few came with lessons, a little trial and error, and plenty of determination. With every bed, his craftsmanship improved. Soon, people outside the family were asking, “Can you make one for me?”

Those requests became Rustic Garden Bed Solutions.

Every bed is handmade by Nery at home, with a little supervision from his wife, Haydee. Both retired and happily keeping busy, they are enjoying a new chapter that began with a simple idea: make something useful for the people you love, and see what grows from there.