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

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  1. hummerbum

    hummerbum Young Pine

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    Wow....look at those daisies...I thought it was yarrow as tall as they are...beautiful!!

    Stratsmom: That is a cool basket...and the pop of red is awesome!!! even as i came to your post it jumped out at me...can't wait to see the pics also!!
     
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    hummerbum Young Pine

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    Where are those unusual containers because I know it's almost spring and there has got to be more unusuals out there!!!
    Here are two of mine that I changed out the plants from last year over the weekend!!!


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    ( photo / image / picture from hummerbum's Garden )
     
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    WOW the shoes look so neat. Great idea.
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    That reminds me, I saw some ceramic shoe planters at the store the other day. I laughed and thought to myself... no Stewbie would buy that (I believe they were around $20). They would just get an old pair out of the closet or go to the resale store! :D
     



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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I got them planted a couple of weeks ago but waited to take photos until the plants settled in and started filling out...

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    Wheelbarrow planter #1 ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )

    Reds and whites just don't photograph well....
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    Wheelbarrow planter #2 ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Looking good Toni. Do I detect a red white & blue theme in the second one?
     
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    hummerbum Young Pine

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    Thanks Donna!!

    LOL Cherylad!!! That is ironic!!

    Toni you're making me miss my wheelbarrow of miniature roses.
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Yep, red Geraniums and dark red Snapdragons...white Daisies and Candytuft...blue Speedwell.

    I have three wheelbarrows, one from my folks when they moved, one from my daughter when she moved and one from the curb in front of the house next door, they cleaned out the storage building and since it only has one handle it was useless to them.
     
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    That cat is soooo cute!!!
     
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    Donna S Hardy Maple

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    Thanks all for the seeds
     
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    donm In Flower

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    I like the cat and chicks, too.

    I found this scrub bucket at a flea market this morning. It is missing the "wringer", but I didn't need it. It is on wheels and no holes. I thought I would put building blocks in the bottom to raise it up and put a board across and put two or three pots on the board. I can place it anywhere since the wheels make it mobile.

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    It was worth the five dollars I paid for it.

    Don
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Don... I'd have raced you to the bucket if I were there! :stew2:
    Great find. Please show us you "plant" it.
     
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    hummerbum Young Pine

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    I can't wait to see what your bucket is going to look like...good job!!
     
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    I will be going to big Flea Market first week-end on May in What Cheer. Got a lot of ideas.
     

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