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Creative Garden Planters

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November 11, 2004

When my children were young and still living at home, they made a habit of burning my tea kettles dry. I decided to plant flowers, and/or herbs in them. They look really cute outside or inside!

 
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June 26, 2008

Take something old and make it new! This vintage wooden toolbox (a $2 yard sale find) now holds pretty flowers instead of ordinary old tools.

Vintage Wooden Toolbox Planter

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September 18, 2007

Use vintage metal buckets found at yard sales for container gardening. In most cases, the buckets already have holes in the bottom, acting as great drainage holes.

 
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May 17, 2005

Old hard suitcases work well as planters. Drill a few holes for drainage in the bottom and lay small rocks over them then fill with dirt and plant. Also, try closing the lid and cutting a space in the top for a plant to grow out of instead of just leaving it open.

 
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April 26, 2007

Flowers growing in an old truck.Here's a picture of a flowers planted in an old truck. Do you have any creative planter ideas to share? Post your ideas below.

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October 6, 20040 found this helpful

I love the old truck planter !
In magazines I have seen old metal beds set in the yard & flowers planted ! THAT'S cute - I saw an old toilet as a planter too !! too funny !
I saw a combat boot used as a panter ! I LOVED that one !
I grew a cherry tomatoe once in a big Ketsup bottle - I just cut off the top down t the Heinz label -
I have seen vegitable plants grown in reused cans of the same vegitable ! Thats a sweet one !
An old wheel barrow makes a nice planter - you can wheel it wherever you want it !
An old high heel would make a cute planter too I think !
I found an old pipestand once & at a rummage sale I found some plastic test tubes that party drinks came in & painted some flowers on the top of the pipe stand & used the test tubes for plant starts !

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If you want to make plant start to give to friends when they get a new apt- start them in nice little glass bottles with a ribbon wrapped around the neck so they can be hung in the window !

 
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February 9, 20050 found this helpful

I actually have some plants in my kitchen in oven mitts. Way cute. I work with a company that sells a "no dirt" soil, so I can use anything for a planter because there is no mess. In the bathroom, I have a plant in a towel that is rolled up with a bow tied around it and the plant in the middle.

Love the idea about veggie cans. I'm going to try that right away.

Sher

 
By jojo (Guest Post)
April 24, 20070 found this helpful

I've seen people use old chimney stacks as planter stands...very attractive!
Truck looks great.

 

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April 26, 20070 found this helpful

I saw a cute Idea of planters made of can with foreign language signage...You could look for Mexican/Italian...etc.

 
By Shonda (Guest Post)
April 26, 20070 found this helpful

Sher,
What is no-soil dirt, in where can you buy this soil?
Thanks

 
By Jody (Guest Post)
May 27, 20070 found this helpful

Flowers planted in wooden boxes and lots of containers!

 
 
By Jody (Guest Post)
May 27, 20070 found this helpful

Tropicanna planted in a wooden box!

 
 
By Jody (Guest Post)
May 31, 20070 found this helpful

This is an old nail keg with petunias sitting on top

 
 
June 29, 20080 found this helpful

I am wondering what is "no dirt" soil also. Could the person with that post please tell us what it is? Thank you

 
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January 11, 2012

I have a business with a sunny front and a low window. I want to plant flowers outside below the window. It is about 8 feet in length and 2 feet high. I need some unusual ideas for planters. Preferably some things that are long.

By Cindy E

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January 13, 20120 found this helpful

Don't know what your zone is, but this window box in Charleston South Carolina blew my socks off! It looks to me like the white in the center is allysum, the pink are petunias, the blue could be scaviola,and there could be other stuff in there as well. Just remember to use the best soil you can find, add lots of a timed release fertilizer (maybe also a bit of miracle grow in your watering),Buy the healthiest plants you can find and pack them in!

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If you can find some variegated ivy or vinca, that would creat a trailing effect. Good Luck! Anne in NC

 
 
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October 31, 2014

Our old southwest fountain finally "bit the dust" and no longer held water. Try as we would, it could not be saved. So we decided to fill it with dirt and added some plants and a bird nest to add interest to the front yard. We always try not to add to the landfill.

howling coyote and saguaro cactus fountain

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June 19, 2007
This is my portable flower garden. Because of my husband's job, we used to transfer in the summers and I wouldn't get the chance to "take" my garden with me.

Impatiens in red wagon.

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January 13, 2016

This is a page about making a plastic soda bottle hanging planter. Help give your plants an inexpensive new home and keep plastic bottles out of our landfills by making this easy hanging planter.

A hanging bottle planter

November 30, 2011

This is a page about making a chair planter. Recycling and old chair into a creative planter provides you with a unique, creative garden planter. Not only is this project a good way to recycle, but also a crafty outlet for your combined gardening and craft skills.

Recycled wooden chair planter.

September 20, 2017

An old washing machine tub makes a great container to plant in. Making recycled washing machine drum planters is easy.

Plant Your Tomato in a Recycled Washing Machine Tub

March 18, 2017

Go on a treasure hunt in your home with an eye to items that can be converted into unique planters. This is a page about planter ideas from every room in your house.

Shoe planter attached to a fence.

October 16, 2012

Create a unique seasonal planter using a fresh pumpkin. This page features pumpkin planter ideas.

Pumpkin Planter Ideas

July 7, 2021

Never throw away old jeans. Since denim is a fairly durable fabric and also absorbs concrete mix well, I used old jeans to make the petals of this flower-shaped flowerpot. This flowerpot looks beautiful not only on a lawn, but also on any hard surface in the yard or inside the house. It will delight you with its "bloom", even in winter.

Flower Pot from Cement and Old Jeans

March 9, 2021

This was a fun idea I saw on the internet and I love the look of old clocks. This will be used as part of a front porch decor for my daughter's new home.

The finished decorative clock planter.

May 19, 2020

Thrift stores such as Goodwill are an excellent source for finding metal objects that can be re-used to make a creative planter. Here is a project that explains how this imaginative tricycle planter was pieced together.

Re-Cycle Planter - finished planter

May 12, 2020

Terra cotta planters are designed with pockets on the sides to grow strawberries. Many other herbs and garden plants can also be planted in them, to decorate any deck or patio.

A strawberry pot with plants in bloom.

May 12, 2020

Beautiful teacups can be upcycled into planters for small houseplants. These make a great gift for someone's office or kitchen windowsill.

A succulent planted a teacup.

May 12, 2020

Take any plastic planter pot and paint it to spice up your garden decor. This is a great project for kids and teens and could also be used to decorate a gift plant.

Decorative Planter Pots - tree design on red pot

March 13, 2020

These bamboo and coconut shell planters are not only functional, but will bring an island feel to your garden. Use them for succulents or other plants of your choice. The tutorial published below will get you started.

Bamboo & Coconut Shell Planters - planters hanging outside of a house

March 3, 2020

Transform an old or new inexpensive straw handbag into a planter. It is perfect for displaying faux flowers or with the addition of a liner for planting live ones. Learn how here.

Straw Handbag Planter

February 27, 2020

Plastic laundry baskets make fun holders for outdoor potted plants. Set the pots down inside and create a cluster planting effect.

A white laundry basket full of clothing.

January 28, 2020

This pretty planter is made using inexpensive concrete, a bowl, and a recycled jar. It's easy to make in an afternoon and will last for years.

finished planter with succulents

January 13, 2020

Gardeners can be so creative when it comes to recycled planters. Old sinks are a good choice, especially for low water use plants such as succulents.

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Set the sink in soil with the short piece of drain pipe buried and enjoy your salvaged planter.

Using Old Sinks As Planters - old sinks planted with succulents sitting up on a garden wall

October 7, 2019

The wooden bird feeders that are readily available at bird shops and department stores can be repurposed into planters for your houseplants. They are perfect for small hanging plants.

Using Bird Feeders for Houseplants

September 16, 2019

Many ordinary items can easily be turned into fun planters. The possibilities are endless!

An old wooden painted chair being used as a decorative planter.

April 11, 2019

March 21, 2018

Recycle a warped pot or rusted colander to be a whimsical planter for your garden bed or patio. This is a page about using old cooking containers as planters.

Using Old Cooking Containers As Planters - strainer painted white and planted with geraniums

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June 10, 2009

I want to make a planter out of work boots. Do they have to be lace up ones?

 
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