Think Vintage for Your Garden
Article by: Martin Swinton
Container gardeners take note. Tired of clay pots? Think vintage, because when you do, there'll be lots to choose from. Most likely vintage items will be worn and chipped which will only add charm to your garden. , Keeping the Balance of Nature: Pond Water Maintenance
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Forget about a relaxing soak in the tub. Vintage claw-foot bathtubs can be a gardener's delight. They work well because they are big and deep so they can hold a lot of flowers , Lawn Mowers Guide - Cut a Fine Figure of Your Lawn plus all that earth , Like Fall Flowers - A Tip To Care For Your Winter Garden Pond will retain moisture. , Tulips: Anything But Typical Just make sure that you are happy with where you've positioned them because once full of soil, , Seeding a Lawn they'll be too heavy to move.
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Galvanized pails and watering cans can make great planters. Vintage bicycles with wired baskets to hold flowers , Winterberry Holly 'Winter Red' are eye-catching.
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Enamelware - wash basins, pots, , Tulips: Anything But Typical colanders, teakettles - work well in the garden , Like Fall Flowers - A Tip To Care For Your Winter Pond because enamelware can handle the elements. Plus any rust or chips simply add character. Even the kitchen , Keeping the Balance of Nature: Pond Water Maintenance sink can add some whimsy to a garden. , Spring Rose Care - The Easy Way Wicker baskets can be moved outdoors , Keeping the Balance of Nature: Pond Water Maintenance for garden , The Truth about Bulb Flowers duty.
Clean the Closet.
Old worn boots, cast off suitcases and trunks can take on a new life outdoors. , Gift Ideas for Bird Lovers
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An old chair , Creating a Balanced Garden Pond without a seat can take on a new life with a plant , Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try ing These in it. Any wrought iron furniture , A Few Simple Facts About Purple Martins - benches, , Mulch Your Spring Bulbs In The Fall For A Beautiful Spring Display grates or tables can be recycled for garden , The Protea Family (Proteaceae) use. Vintage coal hogs have a nice shape and be used for an interesting arrangement.
Don't forget vintage inspired reproductions.
There are lots out there. New cast iron, concrete, , Organic Solutions For Pest Control fiberglass urns in classic styles can give your garden , Seeding a Lawn that vintage feel.Martin Swinton owns Take-A-Boo Emporium located in Toronto, Canada. He has appeared on a variety of television programs; does furniture , Frame Your Garden With Edging restoration; caning and rushing repairs; appraisals and has taught courses on antiques at the Learning Annex. Martin can be reached at http://www.takeaboo.com |
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