My Container Gardens #2: A Few More Finds ...

I love these gardens. I couldn’t do one myself , it’s quite an art form.
God luck with yours . Keep the pics comming.

Bob

-- I want to believe in a lot of things but, in the meantime I have to deal with the truth

oh happy days!!!

Great finds. :)
my sister-in-law and I are heading out for one of our “road trips” on Thursday. Perhaps I’ll find some garden treasures too

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Cool, I look forward to seeing the progress! Which flea market did you hit to find these?

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

HI GRANDMA T THIS IS A SIMPLE FORM OF FOLK ART DONE BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE CANAL BOATS IN OUR INLAND WATERWAYS JUST IMAGINE COLOUR CO-ORDINATING YOUR POTS AND PAINTING SIMPLIFIED FOLK ART ON THEM THE MAIN OBJECTS PAINTED ARE CASTLES AND ROSES.

a href=”http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg137/miketheglass/?action=view&current=canalposy.jpg” target=”_blank”> REGARDS MIKE

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

Mike ...Those are indeed beautiful!!! Especially like that watering can!!! I have a great appreciation for people who can paint and draw; as for me, well, I flunked elementary art (no I am not kidding!). Can’t seem to get what I see down to my hands and onto paper. But I do love to arrange items and work with colors. Hmmmmm … I have in the past attempted some stenciling on a few wooden planter boxes that hubby made for me. I might have to look into stenciling those iron pots. Could be fun … THANKS for the idea Mike!!!!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Damocles ... I have been visiting the Royal Oak Flea Market (on 11 Mile Road) ... Flea Market on Sunday’s and when season permits; Farmer’s Market on Saturdays. Each week has been vastly different and some better than others.

You might have fun walking through …

MsDeb ... have fun on Thursday!!!! Hope you get some good stuff … :-)

Bob ... thanks for the kind comments!!!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Looks like you made some great findings once again GrandmaT….tks for sharing the photos…..I am glad your weather permitted you to start hitting the flea markets. I can’t wait for our markets to begin here…..Suppose to start the local farmer markets toward the end of April here…. You can share your nice spring weather anytime you like. LOL (photo taken a few minutes ago.)

-- -- Splinters - Living and Loving life in the Rockies - Zone 3 at best -

Thanks Splinters!!! Sure is a pretty view … :-)

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

I agree it is beautiful and I am blessed to enjoy it…..however I am ready for green grass and our beautiful flower and herbs…

-- -- Splinters - Living and Loving life in the Rockies - Zone 3 at best -

yah the “loving life in the rockies” says it all—blessed!!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Great finds Gran!!:-)
Can’t wait to see it all done in your yard!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

THIS WAS A GREAT FIND AT A CAR BOOT SALE THIS JUG IS STAINLESS JUG COST ME £3 (6 US $) I DID NOT REALISE HOW GOOD IT WAS UNTIL MY WIFE GERALDINE PUT HER BIRTHDAY FLOWERS IN IT ON SUNDAY LAST.

BOUQET 66

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

This is so pretty Mike!
Too bad the picture isn’t any bigger!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

awesome
I’ve been looking for such a jug for the past year!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I have 2 of those jugs. I haven’t used them in the garden yet. One was my great grandmothers and the other was my husbands grandmothers. I may just use them for cut flowers indoors such as yours. Beautiful!

-- wjl - 5a Indiana

Nice arrangement Mike!!!! Flowers look lovely in the pitcher!! I LOVE to put cut flowers in lots of odd containers. I have crystal canisters that my children bought me for Christmas one year and I have potted my African Violets in them … just got to let your imagination run a bit. It’s fun …

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Thank you Mike!
This is gorgeous!
I am on dial up and the first time around, I got a picture that was barely one inch square!
You and your wife make a great team!!
The wooden part, is it an old ashtray holder?
I have two of those and did not know what to do with them!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

The wooden part is something I made, we have three or four of them being non smokers we tend to keep them by the armchair for tea or coffee.
I am a professional woodturner but I would rather enjoy the gardening site which is pleasure than subscribe to the sister site of woodwork. ( a few years ago I spent two weeks in Pennsilvaniia and produced 4 books on woodturning) I stayed in Paradise near a town called Intercourse and worked in the publishers called Schiffers in Atglen apart from a trip to Lancaster thats my total exploits in America,

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

GrandmaT….............nice score. I love the windows, the pots and am guessing that your gardens are only mere moments away from being the envy of the neighborhood.

-- Central northish Ontario

THANK YOU Greenthumb!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If nothing else, this bed will be the “talk” of the neighborhood—hahahaha.
But I am having a blast!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

HI GRANDMA T. YOU COULD POSSIBLY CALL YOUR NEW GARDEN TIN PAN ALLEY!
THERE IS A LOT OF INTEREST IN THIS VENTURE OF YOURS WHICH IS NOW HAS INTERNATIONAL ACLAIM. REGARDS MIKE

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

LOL!!!! Mike you are a hoot!!! :-)

Soooooooooo Mike, after you posted those Canal Art photos you got me to thinking … so I went out and bought a yard of material and have been cutting out the “print” to decopage (sp???) around the blue stock pot. To similulate that look … now if it only turns out!!! I’ll post pictures when I am done …

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Great idea!
Can’t wait to see it!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

wow that sounds good grandma t. stencils and transfers (varnished over ) all good stuff,
regards mike

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

I COULD NOT HELP MYSELF GRANDMA T I HAVE GOT SOME CANAL BOAT STYLE TRANSFERS AND WILL PLAY WITH THEM WITH MADDIE MY GRANDAUGHTER THIS WEEKEND AS SHE IS SPENDING A FEW DAYS WITH US. I`LL SHOW YOU THE RESULTS.
IVE PUT LOADS OF STUFF ON GT TODAY MY TYPING FINGER IS QUITE TIRED I DON`T MAKE SO MANY MISTAKES NOW SO THE SCREEN IS CLEARER AS I AM NOT PUTTING SO MUCH TIPPEX ON IT .
REGARDS MIKE

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

OUCH Mike…I’ve been looking for a ss Picther for “water” for quite some time….Great deal!

-- Xploreorganics, 5b Canada, LFD 06-20

Thought I would give you a quick peek into what I have been working on these past weeks. I did head to the Fabric Store in town and bought a yard of pretty floral material. Been spending my evenings cutting out all the various patterns in hopes that I can decopague the patterns onto the ol’ Blue Stock Pot. I’ll post photos of the pot when I am done … been fun thus far.

BELOW: The yard of marterial purchased for this project

BELOW: A few pieces of the floral pattern I have cut out

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

oh wow!!
without the black background it looks like a whole new image. Now that’s a lot of piddly work.. yikes!
Gorgeous. Gorgeous

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

This will be very striking: you might not need any plants in those containers. They will be telling a story on their own!
Nice work!!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

That’s some fine detail work, G’ma! Those pots will look great when they’re done. Are you using a weatherproof Modge-Podge, or are these pots staying indoors?

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

LIKE THE DECAUPAGE GRANDMA T, TIN PAN ALLEY WILL GET VERY UPMARKET WITH THESE REFINEMENTS .
REGARDS MIKE

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

THANK YOU for ALL the wonderful and encouraging comments!!!!

Yah MsDeb … it is a lot more work than I had first thought … my fingers hurt after a while. But I am finding it kind of addicting and a bit therapeutic. HAHA!!

Eklectic … thinking about some sort of orange or yellow upright growth plant for this pot … could be pretty. Hmmmmm, never thought about leaving it empty ….. hmmmmmm ….

“D” ... still heading outside with the pot. Hubby has a sort of clear, weatherproof poly that we will coat everything with.

“Mike” ... you know this is ALL your fault with your “Canal Art” ... that was my inspiration … hahahahaha!!!

Sooooooo, now if it only turns out like I want it to …. :-)

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Thank you Talar.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b