Converted to a Bottle Tree
One of the garden projects last year was to create a bottle tree using an old lilac bush that for some reason stopped growing. The branches got trimmed back so they would hold the coloured bottles.
One of the garden projects last year was to create a bottle tree using an old lilac bush that for some reason stopped growing. The branches got trimmed back so they would hold the coloured bottles.
Every garden needs a little bling … even in winter. Some of the garden danglers have been collecting snow from the recent snowfall and look so pretty. I made these danglers a few years ago out of copper wire and … Continued
My bit of gardening in November has been completed with the filling of the large pots with greenery from Nature. That does count as gardening doesn’t it? I started filling the big pots many years ago when it wasn’t the … Continued
Here’s a whimsical way to be led down the garden path.
We have added a new log feeder to the garden for this winter.It’s a piece of birch log with holes drilled in it and then the holes are then filled with my all season suet recipe. There was a piece of birch branch … Continued
One of the garden projects I made this summer used an old round piece of wood, some old garden hand tools, some screws and glue. Now I just need to come up with a way of fastening it to … Continued
I’ve had an old birdcage collecting dust in the garage for ages and ages. At the beginning of the season I dusted it off and decided to give it some new life as a planter. In a quick fix I … Continued
I love to plant in containers other than flower pots. Repurpose those chipped or cracked teacups into little planters.The ladder planter has a collection of old teacups, teapots, tea kettles, bowls and dishes that I plant in. Most are … Continued
What do you do with those old teapots that might drip too much when you pour the tea or have a crack in them? Don’t you dare throw them away. Create your own teapot totem. You just need a … Continued
The Old Toolbox Planter One of my sayings is “If it can hold dirt, you can plant in it.” and I’m always looking for different things to plant in. During a clean out of the basement tool bench I came … Continued