Show Off Your Very Unusual Containers..Sinks, Toilets, etc!

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  1. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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  2. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Now I'm envisioning a plant that comes in multiple colors.. like Geramiums? or Calibrochoa?
     
  3. Tina

    Tina Young Pine

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    I have geraniums in many places around the yard and in containers. I think I will look for moss-rose and calicrochoa. Will post pictures when I plant something.
    Thanks.
     
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    AAnightowl Young Pine

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    There are so many kinds of flowers that will look good in your new tub. Anything that has a shallow root system will work. Petunias, pansies, snapdragons, marigolds, and so many new flowers that I do not know the names of! Plop in a variety of plants to add interest if you like.
     



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  5. Jewell

    Jewell Incorrigible Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Saved from the land-fill because of some creative planters here. (Has a broken off wheel and numerous cracks on the bottom.). I put a blueberry bush in it. Still needs some ground cover.

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    Great big cart planter ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )
     
  6. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    I would have grabbed it too! Nice save and nice usage too.
     
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    koszta kid Young Pine

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    I want to go to Re-Store. Look for old Farmers Sink. Got treated posts can make base out of . :rolleyes: DH eyes when I told him.
     
  8. Atwood Terrace

    Atwood Terrace Seedling

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    Re: Can't compete with all these great planters, but here's

    I like that aluminum swan.

     
  9. hummerbum

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    Hi Everyone...I'm Still Here....I'm Super Excited!!!!

    I'm even more excited that this post is still going and love looking at the ideas....so much fun :-D
     
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    I'm still at it y'all...lol...cant wait for 2 months down the road!!

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    shoe organizer garden ( photo / image / picture from hummerbum's Garden )
     
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  11. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Great idea for a blank wall or fence. Cute!
     
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    hummerbum Young Pine

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    Thanks Cheryl...
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  13. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    I bought these years ago and decided to paint them and this is how they turned out...

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    Bike planter... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
     
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  14. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    They look awesome!
     
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    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    Thank you Cherylad...I had the 2 bikes for quite a while . They were a boring green and no one noticed them so I painted them.
     

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