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