Some of my "junk"
popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
5 years ago
In the "peony" garden, I have a small collection of old metal gates, including this one. I've used the wire frames from old lampshades as peony supports. There is a very large insulator atop a piece of clay pipe. In the foreground is what remains of a rusty old straw fork. I bought it from a 90-year old farmer who gave me a whole lesson on the difference between pitch fork, hay fork, and straw forks. Fascinating stuff and a beautiful old piece.
Some of my galvanized watering cans placed along the top of some old white picket fence I got for free on Craigslist. Also part of my rake collection and couple of old pitchforks. The scrolly white metal piece is from an old porch support of some sort. It's about 10 feet long.
More to come. I'm "organizing" my junk this year. I've even managed to throw away a few things, primarily broken stuff. It took great strength but had to be done.
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popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
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Comments (12)Woo hoo! We now have 12 entries in the summer gift exchange name contest! 5 more names came to our e-mail in the last 5 minutes! (I have a feeling it has something to do with GardenWeb having had trouble with their e-mail system. Seems to be working now!) Boy, these names are ALL great! It's going to be so much FUN to have the contest! Remember, you have until March 13th to submit a name! Then, we'll have a vote! (The winner gets a junk treasure box from me...your own personal Junk Train to keep! LOL) Thanks to those who entered so far! You're all so dog-gone creative...not only in garden junk but with your words! Keep the names coming! Bear Hugs! Kirk...See MoreName the Christmas in July Exchange! Win a Prize!
Comments (4)Okay, I'm soooo mad at myself. This is supposed to be on the CONVERSATIONS side! I am so sorry! I thought I was there when I posted this! Please forgive me! Go on over to the CONVERSATIONS side to check things out. Bear Hugs! Kirk...See MoreSome of my Junk Gardens
Comments (6)I would love to send you some rain, Jan, if I could! I fear this is shaping up to be another rainy summer. We have about 2 1/2 acres which we needed to pasture our 4 horses back when they were living. Now we have only the one pony left so it's sort of overkill. I think if I lived in a desert climate I would create gardens of colored rock and sand with cacti and other drought resistent plants that don't need much water, but with some fountains that recycle their water. And of course lots of junk creations. We saw some really lovely desert landscaping when we were out in the southwest some years ago. It was an inspiration to me but it just wouldn't work here. We'd have grass and weeds coming up through the rocks and our rain and frigid winters would kill the cacti....See MorePictures from my yard
Comments (11)The benches I make. The potting bench I did not. But thinking of copying it! I fell in love with it and have been looking for one for a while now. We still have some things left to do. I have two old wooden doors (screen type, not heavy thick doors) that I am going to make an arbor from...but I have to get hubby to help with that. Some days that is like moving mountains! We are redoing our hot tub surround (next to landscaping by shed) and hope to have that started and finished within the next 4 to 6 weeks. I will post pictures when it is completed. It will be completely enclosed with screen (inside) and have galvanized tin sliders on the outside that we can lock into place for winter....See Morepopmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
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