What's in Your Garden?

When I was growing up, it wasn't strange to ride through the country and see unusual items being used for container gardening. Large front porches and yards were often filled with petunias, pansies, zinias, and marigolds growing in lard cans, enamel dish pans, truck tires, wash tubs, and even chamber pots. There were no WalMarts back then with inexpensive plastic pots; I guess people had to make do with what they had.

These days, I get a giggle out of some of the things people come up with to use as planters. Here are a few pics I found on the Internet to illustrate the point.

 

 

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On 06/17/2009, Lavender Dreams said ...

I like the little high chair and being from the south..I've seen the tires LOTS! heehee!

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On 06/17/2009, Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio & The Comforts of Home said ...

There are some great ideas here! I wouldn't do the toilet or bra - though they did make me smile! Loved the bike, the claw foot tub and the old black truck...
Hugs,
Penny

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On 06/17/2009, Robyn said ...

I love the truck - with or without the plants! - LOL. Unfortunately for me the first house on my block has a toilet planter. Don't get me started....Robyn

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On 06/17/2009, Marsha said ...

Most of them are kind of cute and whimsical, but that pink bra is LOL funny!

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On 06/17/2009, Kelee Katillac said ...

Hi Susan!

Thank-you a million times over for showing the pick-up truck...I have been trying to convince my husband to do just that to his!!!!!


He's in for it now:):):)

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On 06/18/2009, fitty said ...

this is fun post.. look at the bra as flower container! hehehehe creative! thanks for sharing & happy OW. Have a great day too!

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On 06/18/2009, Beverly said ...

Susan, these are wonderful. I love the truck filled with plantings. And, I found the bed quite interesting.

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On 06/18/2009, Barbara Anne said ...

Entertaining to see, but I'd have some of those furniture containers inside the house!

So far, my plants are in conventional containers or in the ground and even tho I'm a Southern woman, there will be no tire planters in my yard! AMIL and I were just discussing this very topic yesterday. How about that?!

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On 06/18/2009, Susan said ...

Welcome to Outdoor Wednesday! Those are some interesting containers! Thanks for sharing your photos.~ Susan

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On 08/13/2009, Joy said ...

Some very clever idea's there. I don't know about the bra though...lol
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