The Upcycled Garden June Volume 4

Spring and summer always seem to pass by so quickly! I figured I had better
get on the ball and share some more of these beautiful upcycled garden art ideas
while we are in the season. It's the time of year for planting, decorating, and 
enjoying our gardens and outdoor landscapes, so take a look below at this 
collection I gathered together for June, and be inspired!
Let me know which is your favorite!

Beautiful birdcage full of succulents by LJA via All Things Plants

And old metal bed headboard repurposed as a garden gate

Fish sculpture made from roof flashing by Mark Noll via Etsy

An old whiskey barrel hides a trashcan

Daisy garden flower planter by VaVasVintage via Etsy

Add a glass top to a container with succulents for an instant mini greenhouse

These old doors from Forever Vintage Rentals are perfect for taking photos in 
at an outdoor wedding, but I'd love them in my garden every day!

Recycled spoon flower by nbillmeyer via Etsy

Birdhouse made with reclaimed objects via Pinterest

Beautiful succulent garden from lacallefloridajardins

It's a piano garden...

Tin Man flamingo recycled garden art by CedarMoon via Etsy

Plant a flower garden in an old boat

Adirondack chair with wine glass holder made from wine barrels

Alligator tires by artist Eric Langert will surely keep your garden pests away

Yellow dump truck planter from House of Hawthornes

Creative & beautiful use of an old tree stump

Painted salad bowl atop a tree stump = mushroom 
from mykidseatoffthefloor

Flowerpots placed in old dresser drawers


What do you think?

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The Upcycled Garden May 2013

This is my third Upcycled Garden blog post! There are so many smart and creative
ways to use salvaged and recycled materials in your garden landscape that I 
thought the topic well deserves more than one single post! 

Here is my collection of  Upcycled Garden inspiration for May 2013. Enjoy!

It's amazing what a coat of paint can do...

Stencil on a garden wall from Urban Gardens

New uses for old cans

A vintage bath tub planter -  Photo by Karol Franks

Chair planters by nwphillygardener

Relish tray punch cup bird feeder by ARTfulSalvage via Etsy

Use stale ice cream cones as seed starters. Plant them directly into the soil.

The flower bed...a place to dream

Create a living canopy using an old picnic umbrella frame

Old wash tub container fairy garden by Burgh Baby

Garden tool sculpture home of Freeland Tanner, Photo: Noah Berger via The Chronicle

Use an old rake to hold small garden tools

Create garden mushrooms with copper pipe and concrete

Copper pipe trellis by Garden Arches

An old barrel as a planter

Wine glass bird feeders

Rose arbor made from an old iron baby crib

I had to include this awesome garden art by Tadpole Creek Creations


What do you think?

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The Upcycled Garden II

I really enjoyed writing The Upcycled Garden blog post I did last year so I thought I'd
do another one (or two) of them this year. Before you know it spring will be upon us
(hopefully sooner rather than later!) so why not get those gears turning and think about
what creative ways you can use and display unique items in your yard and garden
this summer? Take a look at this collection and let me know what you think!

Coffee cans + chain + paint = A unique hanging planter
Can garden via Against the wood grain

Upcycled garden hose door mat by Mark Kintzel

Mosaic wall with embedded teacups for succulents

Painted wash tub garden via Indulgy

Simple birdbath made from a grapevine wreath, terracotta saucer, and rope

Upcycled bottle hummingbird feeder by Dee Luxford via Etsy

Tub settee from CleverJunk via Junkmarketstyle 




Chicken wire chandelier DIY from fun.kyti.me

Upcycled water fountain photo via Heartland Gardens

Bicycle lawn mower from Treehugger

Planter made from an old doll by Franglias Designs

Make a ginger-bird house to feed the birds like this one from Backyard Farming

Old sink on sewing machine base is now a unique planter. From Cherry Hill Cottage

Planter made from an old wagon & sewing machine base from Second Hand Rose

Use broken clay pot pieces in your planters to deter digging pests by gardengateenotes

Vertically hung garden fence edging serves as a unique trellis

Birdhouse chandelier

Recycled tin can hanging planters from Poppytalk

Old screen door used as a garden gate 

Chicken coop car (It's a Yolkswagon) 

Bowling ball + 714 marbles = unique garden art

Outdoor chandelier made with electric insulators by Brian at Gadget Sponge

Old electric glass insulators on copper pipes =  unique garden art




Copper pipe windchimes by SarahMc

Flower art via Just Imagine

What do you think?