Country Gardens – July 2019

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COUNTRY GARDENS // FA LL 2019


Wire

Cylinder

Pedestal

MATERIALS


  • Sturdy wire cylinder
    (ours was 22 inches
    tall and 10 inches in
    diameter)

  • Assorted 6- to 8-inch
    smooth river rocks

  • Heavy planter or wide
    basin to fi t on cylinder


HOW-TO
Select a level spot to
display the pedestal;
stand the cylinder on
one end. Fill the cylinder
with river rocks. Top with
a heavy, shallow planter
that won’t topple in
strong winds. We planted
ours with an assortment
of ornamental peppers.

Chicken

Feeder

Planter

MATERIALS


  • Galvanized metal
    chicken feeder

  • Potting soil

  • Assorted succulents

  • Dried moss


HOW-TO
Fill the feeder trough
with potting soil. Plant a
mix of succulents, fi tting
them securely under the
feeder wires. Tuck dried
moss over any exposed
soil. Set the feeder on
one end and lean against
a wall or fence, securing
with wire if necessary.
NOTE: If displaying the
planter horizontally, drill
several drainage holes in
it before planting.

evolved into clever solar path lights. A rusted


wire cylinder fi lled with stones became a base


for a planter of perky ornamental peppers. And


we added character to a plain terra-cotta pot


with a wrap of vintage wire fencing. For a trendy


succulent art piece, we fi lled a salvaged chicken


feeder with various stonecrops such as trailing


Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’ and, of course, hens-


and-chicks (Semper vivum). The resulting planter


leans securely against the shed, proudly guarded


by a vintage concrete rooster.


What a perfect way to savor the end of the

season and transition deliciously into autumn.


DIY SALVAGE PROJECTS

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