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. , Injury to Trees and Shrubs
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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 , Garlic: The Stinking Rose plus all that earth , Solar Residential Outdoor Lighting is Becoming the Product of Choice for Millions of Consumers will retain moisture. , A Teak Table - Accent Your Outdoor Decor With One Just make sure that you are happy with where you've positioned them because once full of soil, , Pine Furniture Care Guide 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 , How To - Casting Decorative Concrete are eye-catching.
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Enamelware - wash basins, pots, , Preparing The Garden For Winter colanders, teakettles - work well in the garden , Clematis Care because enamelware can handle the elements. Plus any rust or chips simply add character. Even the kitchen , Important Uses of Weeds in the Lives of People sink can add some whimsy to a garden. , Flower Delivery Wicker baskets can be moved outdoors , Favorite Tea Herbs to Grow for garden , 10 Excellent Tips on Successfully Planting Your Trees and or Shrubs duty.
Clean the Closet.
Old worn boots, cast off suitcases and trunks can take on a new life outdoors. , Garlic: The Stinking Rose
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An old chair , Easiest Homemade Hydroponics System without a seat can take on a new life with a plant , Why are Adirondack Chairs & Adirondack Furniture a Cottage Favorite? in it. Any wrought iron furniture , Pruning Trees and Shrubs to Enhance Garden Views - benches, , Fertilizing to Create More Blossoms on Your Flowers, Flowering Shrubs, and Trees grates or tables can be recycled for garden , Flower Delivery 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, , Rugosa Roses - Fragrant, Tough and Handsome Shrub Roses fiberglass urns in classic styles can give your garden , Favorite Tea Herbs to Grow 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 , Caring For Your Juniper Bonsai 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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