Creative Container Gardens

By

ludlow3

I have actually used old childrens bookcases, turned them on their side, painted them, put holes in the bottom, put plastic trash bags inside (with holes), and grown tomatoes in them.

By

valleyrimgirl

My girlfriend placed a straw bale inside her kid's old metal wagon. She watered it, punched a few holes in the sides and top, added soil to the holes and a flower annual and had a unique planter for her yard. The wet straw bale held the water/moisture for a long time and soon the wagon was full of blooms. She had a lot of positive comments on the wagon that summer she said.

By (Guest Post)

I agree with Deborah that anything can be used to hold plants as long as it will hold potting mix and has good drainage. If you live in a small town/country area the rubbish tip is a good place to go for inspiration! Don't just look for the traditional pot or planter shape - think tall and thin, (a chimney pot with the bottom filled with gravel), wide and shallow, a metal roasting/baking dish or build a container with a couple of dozen old recycled bricks or a sink - good for succulents. Varying shapes and heights add visual interest. Look at every container with the thought - maybe I can do something with that - add paint or mosaic with old broken crockery, etc. The rubbish tip is a goldmine of ideas.

Regards

Jo

By Linda (Guest Post)

Plastic sandpails, on clearance soon, are great. Drill holes, and use a frisbee as a saucer!