Show Off Your Very Unusual Containers..Sinks, Toilets, etc!

Everyone,I'm loving all your plantings. For me,creating vignettes with containers is 1 of the most fun aspects of gardening.
okietriker asked if it was a polkadot plant in wooden wheelbarrow.No,it is coleus Picasso.Not really a clear shot of plant.I do grow polka dot plants every year. They won't get this big but they really add interest with their gay colored leaves. I've not grown from seeds. I think they are easy but I just pick up a 6 pack .
She asked about adding manure compost to plants. It should be fine if it is really composted & not "hot".
My new secret additive is rabbit poo.I asked on Craigs list & got several hits.
Doris

 

burnerpots are beautimus!!!!

 

Can't compete with all these great planters, but here's mine


copper party cooler for drinks. Holds fern in summer time ( photo / image / picture from Donna S's Garden )






Cast aluminum swan. My favorite ( photo / image / picture from Donna S's Garden )






cast iron tea kettle in need of new paint job. ( photo / image / picture from Donna S's Garden )






Cast iron kettle also in need of paint. ( photo / image / picture from Donna S's Garden )

 

Donna... those are great! I, too, love the swan.
And I wouldn't paint a thing... they look awesome just like they are. Thanks for sharing them.

 

By kosztakid at 2011-09-29

 

Not a real good picture. Jerry got barn boards to redo outhouse. And I got Silk sweet peas for put in metal bed pan. Real ones Fried them. Little boy made new sign "Waiting Line starts Here-wash hand after pitcher pump. Hung crystal Drop on end to look like water.. Got white metal (slop Jar) . ---Just in case LINE is too long.

 

How is this for unusual??



( photo / image / picture from stratsmom's Garden )






old mailbox ( photo / image / picture from stratsmom's Garden )



Somebody crashed into the mail box at work and I thought hmmmmm...that would look kinda cool with red geraniums in it! It is a BIG HEAVY OLD dude!

 

Great idea! Can't wait to see it full of blooms.

 

Donna: all the cast iron is wonderful..can't wait to see them in the spring/summer.

Stratsmom: The mailbox is great...can't wait...

Kostza: I love the layout/background of corn with your amazing colors.

 

I'm dividing many flowers. To make it easy to weed. And painting more containers Red, White Or blue. Made many USA flags. And Thank God the field next to us is going to be Beans. So will have my View.

 

Not really unusual but kind of cool (I think) :-D I found this basket at the thrift store and fell in love! I walked past it, picked it up, carried it around, sat if back down, walked away and ended up going back the next day It is big! I think someone had it for wedding favors or something because there is dried glue on top. It was natural color wicker when I bought it (should have done before pics) I liked it because of the size and because of the flat back. I plan to hang it against the white fence and fill it with geraniums!



Geranium basket ( photo / image / picture from stratsmom's Garden )






Flat back basket ( photo / image / picture from stratsmom's Garden )

You can see we still have a little snow on the ground from the last storm


:-?

 

another look ( photo / image / picture from Annette's Garden )

i decided this was a good place for my daisies....it is hard to see, but there is a wagon under all that!..last summer i increased the area around it by about 6" and replanted a bunch of bulbs....around it...it is slowly disintergrating..not sure how long it will be there before falling completely apart (the bottom is already gone)




wagon ( photo / image / picture from Annette's Garden )

 

Great find Deanna! I love that it has a flat back... like it was just meant to be on a gardeners fence. Don't forget to show us photos when the Geraniums are all settled in.

Annette... are you sure there's some of that wagon still there? :-D

 

lol..cherylad.....yes i am sure....mostly the sides and wheels & handle....it would certainly fall apart if i ever felt like moving it......

 

Wow....look at those daisies...I thought it was yarrow as tall as they are...beautiful!!

Stratsmom: That is a cool basket...and the pop of red is awesome!!! even as i came to your post it jumped out at me...can't wait to see the pics also!!