Transform Everyday Objects into a Unique and Charming Garden
No need to invest huge sums to have an original and pleasant garden! With a bit of imagination, it’s easy to repurpose everyday objects, whether used or unused, into planters or garden furniture. Here’s how:
Creative Pot Covers Coastal residents, keep your eyes open! Old, unused ropes can make lovely pot covers. Simply choose a large terracotta pot and wrap the rope around it in a spiral, securing it with a glue gun. Guaranteed effect! Similarly, you can use beautiful scallop shells to decorate your pots or cover the soil at the base of your plants. In the same marine spirit, an old boat hull can serve as a planter for petunias or geraniums, proving that everything can be recycled!
Compositions in Old Watering Cans Don’t hesitate to repurpose old, useless objects into extraordinary planters. Make sure to drill holes in the bottom for drainage. An old watering can or a zinc basin is perfect for planting succulents. Likewise, an old, chipped teapot can make an excellent pot. Tin cans, once treated for rust and optionally painted, are ideal for creating a mini herb garden to keep handy in the kitchen. You can also create mini gardens in metal cookie tins, where small plants will thrive.
Unexpected Containers Use large transparent glass jars to plant aquatic plants in water. Filled with small white stones for a zen effect, they can house papyrus and water lentils. You can also repurpose an old round fish tank for planting small greenhouse plants in moist soil, creating an original centerpiece.
If your garden has enough space, an old clawfoot bathtub found at a flea market can become an ideal water feature! You can even keep goldfish and small aquatic plants in it. If you don’t want to fill it with water, it can serve as a pot cover for a collection of exotic green plants to create an offbeat “jungle” look. Hide the pot bases with large pebbles for a neat finish.
Garden Furniture from Repurposed Items Old barrels cut and filled with concrete, once painted in bright colors, can serve as coffee tables, as can old spools recovered from construction sites. Once sanded and treated, these spools can become garden tables for your cascading plants. If you have some DIY skills, you can transform old pallets into lounge chairs, small benches, compost bins, or even planters! Pallets are versatile materials that can be used in many ways. Use your screwdriver and imagination!
Old tires stacked together can form the base of an original bench. Anchor them securely to the ground and fix a wide, sturdy plank between them to make a bench. You can enhance their appearance by spray painting them in metallic colors.
Surprise Garden Decorations To create a “surprise garden,” build mobiles from found objects. Cross two pieces of driftwood, use fishing line, and hang shells to make a decorative piece. Bamboo cut to various lengths also works well. You can even make your own wind chimes this way.
Stacked and glued large stones can create an oriental ambiance in the garden. Additionally, large stones placed at the base of rare plants can serve as labels. Use a permanent marker for best results. Translucent and colored glass pebbles found in decoration stores capture light beautifully. Fix them to the top of your plant stakes with wire spirals to scare away birds; they are more discreet and prettier than old CDs.
The possibilities for repurposing are endless; don’t hesitate to get started and let your creativity roam free, creating a unique garden that reflects your personality!
