Update on a couple of junque pieces in the garden

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  1. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I can not for the life of me remember the name of that plant and can't find the tag anywhere. But a white plant is appropriate for a milk can.

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    Half milk can ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )

    I saw this idea in a magazine last year, I had the pot already but didn't find the old looking fencing until earlier this year. The Morning Glories hopefully will spread out and use the fence as a trellis.

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    Old pot with chain and old fencing ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )
     
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  3. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Quit showing these great containers... I'm trying to steer clear of pots! :D
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Why can't I ever find interesting and quirky containers like you do? :(
     
  5. carolyn

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    The plant is lobelia.
     



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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    I love the milk can idea. I have 2 large ones on my unused front steps covered in moss. The steps are covered and the cans have lids. I could copy you and just set pots with that plant on the top of the cans.....I have some leftover in the greenhouse from last year. The poor plant is very lonely in there... LOL

    May I copy cat you????
     
  7. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Cheryl, you didn't nickname me the enabler for nothing

    Eileen, you have to come over here someday, I have a list of about 100 junque/antique shops that you would love.

    Thanks Carolyn, I thought it was Lobelia. Now I am wondering why there are some light blue flowers amongst the white?

    Barb, copy away. I saw the idea in a magazine a few years ago so it's not original to me. ;)
     
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    carolyn Strong Ash

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    Lobelia comes in hues of blues, from light blue, periwinkle-ish, lavender and on to cobalt blue and pure white.
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    The milk can is even more awesome now!
     
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    AAnightowl Young Pine

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    I love your ideas.

    I have a top piece of an old milk can stuck into the ground, and I put some sedums in it.
     
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    Hmmm? I have an old milk can also and have been wondering what to do with it. I really like what you have done, now that I know I'm not stealing your idea I may do that next year also. I have a cream can that I mounted a mosaic top to for a patio table. I'll have to get a picture of it and post it.
     
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    I would love to see your patio table 2ofus...
     

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