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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New Uses For Old Bird Baths

I love old birdbaths. I just think they're so pretty. 

But what if your old birdbath will no longer hold water? 

Then why not turn it into a unique piece of garden decor? 

Check out these ideas below and be inspired! 

Use an old birdbath to hold candles and add a glow to your garden

Paperwhites planted in a birdbath

Birdbath turned mini garden from BHG

Place an entire planter on a birdbath for a topiary look

Faerie garden birdbath

Stack two birdbaths for a unique piece of garden art

I love mushrooms. I think this woodland themed one is so cute!

Birdbath turned planter

Fairy path

What do you think?

Upcycled Garden Wrought Iron Bed Frame Planter

Here is another upcycled garden idea, this one is from deco marce and

features a section of an old wrought iron bed frame that has been 

creatively turned into a planter.  You could create something similar

with a section of old garden fence (such as a garden gate) and wire.

I think this would be so pretty hung against a garden wall

or shed, perhaps against brick for contrast. Imagine

some climbing vines...

Image by Marcela Conti via deco marce

What do you think?