Frugal Gardening : Junk art to unusual planters

[princesshammerhead]

My friend and I found a stainless steel garbage can..that was broken...The kick opener didn't open...so we grabbed it.. I am going to turn it into a planter... I think I should fill the bottom with something so I don't need to put dirt all the way to the bottom..

crumple soda cans and newspaper to fill the bottom. Then it will not be too heavy if you need to move it. -PHH

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[Empty Purse]

my mom has the coolest little quirky planter garden! some of the things she has used are:

old welly boots painted with bright flowers
tea kettles
rusty buckets
sinks
watering cans
jugs


and i have a window sill version in my apartment using:

tin cans
interesting mugs
japanese fizzy drink cans
teapots

[lacedwithk]

I also use some of my kids old toys, like plastic action figures peeking out from my hostas.

I do the same thing with our toys.

I also use the cover off cd and dvd spindles as_pots and have made them into teires by cutting a |_| inone and the opposite| |for the the attatching one to "connect them together. (i'm horrible at typing out directions I think I'll add a picture when I can) Because they come in different sizes they are alot of fun and make a way better use than throwing them out.

[samson smith]

Someone mentioned concrete above, and so I thought I'd second that emotion. there are several other forms of diy "earth architecture" that would make for some fun back yard projects. its easier than you'd think!

Also, check out bocpage

A few friends of mine make really beautiful planters out of old bus tire rims.

Great idea!! I think it is so good to the use junk art to your backyard. Nice link!!

[purplestars74]

I've used old crates, glass bottles, and old pots to create a homemade garden. I simply love it!

[samson smith]

Great purplestars, This is very nice idea to make a garden.........well done..!!

[Rhayne]

The house my father grew up in was on a corner lot and had no fence around it. My grandfather got a whole lot of cinder blocks and lined them up around where you'd normally see a fence. He then filled them with the kind of flowers that rebloom every year. After he retired he would be out there every morning pruning them. And if any neighborhood kids ruined on, he'd make them replant another. He was very proud of his flower "garden" and it made the house look beautiful.

[TammyGCC]

I know this has nothing to do with the thread I also had a father that took a whole lot of pride in his yard. I grew up also on a corner lot so my father planted a hedge using roses. I am sorry it just brought up some child hood memories.

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