I went out yesterday after the rain and took some pictures. Amazing what a good rain will do for the garden.
Two of my unique finds. A sifter bird house and an old wine rack with a cookie sheet top.
An old ash tray in pretty blue glass for the birds and my corner with all sorts of old things. An old mail box planter. Tool box and old cooler. An old chair with no seat, a plank of wood holds the wire basket that was filled with flowers. They have sort of wilted in the coldness and I will have to fix that again later.
Violets come up anywhere you allow them. I let them bloom because they are pretty and will move them to the back once they are done. The old step ladder holds some more goodies just because I can't throw stuff away.
I loved the old plate and so I can display it in the planter for now and the other serving dish is just deep enough with some stones for Butterfly and Bees to sip from. I have a couple of old kids Tonka trucks, one is very rusty and they bring back times when little boys played here. I sometimes put plants in the back of them. I am thinking of digging some hens and chicks to fill them with. Then this old fountain that no longer works just adds interest to this corner.
This old Tea Kettle holds a Hosta this year and the old table is useful here by the chairs. I have a collection going of old tools and stuff that hangs on the side of the shed. One day I will organize a proper display. Did have some plans till Gerry hung his ladder there. Sort of put me off but for now it can stay as it is until I figure things out, Somewhere to hang things till I decide. An old Milk churn, one of 3 that I have holds some interest and the old top off of a chimney stack makes a planter.
Why waste money taking stuff to the dump when you can decorate them haha.............
This old wagon we found in a field many years ago. The red Milk churn makes a corner bright. Then one of two old coal skuttles make planters as well
I guess I have 4 milk churns, these two unpainted. Three old wash tubs have had several uses over the years and are always handy. Right now I am awaiting inspiration as I can't afford any more plants at the moment. The old fountain does not hold water and so for this year is a planter. I have to figure out what to plant in this side garden. June I may be able to swing a few more plants so I have a few weeks to decide.
In the front side garden I am using an old base to hold a bowl that looks like a pretty bird bath. I have a bait can where the inside comes out and I will use those for planters when I get some annuals later and will hang on the old plough. The back of that side holds another old plough and an old chair with no seat, I have a plant sitting on that and my old wheel barrow that's all rusted.It had flowers in but really doesn't do well with dirt in it. Maybe when the rest of the fence is up I will put a box of flowers in it.
The remnants of an old stool holds a Butterfly bush from falling over. One of my remaining garden ornaments I made holds a ceramic watering can and glass ball. What I have been told is a Cricket cage (?) holds a Geranium this year and today I found a game board that I set on that table and will put some black and white stones in a wire basket for a game of checkers. On the porch is an old cupboard I picked up at the side of the road and use that for the mail. Then I have an Apple bucket someone painted to use as a container for plants. Everything has a use.
The old glass light globe becomes a gazing ball and some ceramic balls in a wire basket makes interest on top of the hose holder Isolde gave us. My garage hold loads of other things that will find a place at some point. Old colanders and plates etc. Old bird houses needing repair. Pots and planters, tool boxes and all sorts of other things that will become something at some point. Always something to do. Always new ideas. It all makes it fun. Then I think its all a mess and do something else.
I just hung an old rake head on a tree to hang things on, so that's another project.
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