Creative Containers

I love container gardening. Plants thrive in containers. You give them the very best soil and containers can be moved wherever you like and (most importantly) where they need to be (sun, shade, partial shade, etc). The one problem with container gardening is finding containers that you like that don't cost big bucks. I also like to have something you don't see on every deck in the neighbourhood. Here's my plan.

Step 1 - find something funky at a garage sale, thrift store or flea market for less than five dollars.
Step 2 - paint it (or not), spray with sealer.
Step 3 - drill a few holes in the bottom to allow drainage and prevent root rot.
Step 4 - put potting soil inside
Step 5 - put your plants in.

See how easy that was?

Here is my first creative container. I used a wood basket I found at Goodwill and put some hens and chicks in it. It now sits on a rustic wood chair by my front door.
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