Saving Money on Yard and Garden Displays with Unique Design Ideas
Some of the very best outdoor planters are not made of stone,
concrete, terracotta or cast resin. They are made of inexpensive metal,
and they are an affordable alternative to flowerpots that can look just
as good. With enamel paint and creative methods of arrangement,
galvanized containers can look phenomenal. Consider these unique ways to
use metal tubs and planters, and create an impressive display of
flowers, foliage and more. The contents of the containers will steal the
show in your yard or garden.
Begin By Spray Painting the Tubs
It is amazing how color can completely change something plain. Before
using metal tubs as outdoor planters, coat them with metal primer and
paint for outdoor use. These day you can find spray paint in every color
of the rainbow, and some include texture and other unique effects. If
desired, you can make cheap galvanized metal look just like stone.
Make a Gorgeous and Impressive Three-Tiered Display
When looking for unique ways to use metal tubs for planting, consider
setting up a three-tiered arrangement. Buy containers in graduating
sizes, and fill them with rich organic soil. Stack the planters with the
largest one on the bottom and the smallest one on top. Plant vinca
vines around the edges of the bottom tub and low-growing flowers on the
inside. Opt for another low-growing variety for the middle container,
and consider a spike for the top.
Thread Metal Buckets onto a Planter Pole
You can create an amazing display with a single metal tub and three
metal buckets. Fill a large galvanized container with soil, and drill a
hole in the center of the bottom of the first bucket. The hole should be
just a little more than one inch in diameter.
Next, push a
one-inch diameter metal rod into the center of the soil filled
container, and pack the dirt around it. Attach a hose clamp to the metal
rod approximately six inches from the top of the soil. The purpose of
the hose clamp is to support the bucket. Thread the first bucket onto
the rod, and fill it with soil.
Drill a two-inch hole in the
center of the second and third bucket. Thread the second one onto the
metal rod, and tip it either left or right. Fill it with soil. The first
bucket will support it.
Thread the last bucket onto the
rod, and tilt it in the opposite direction. Fill it with soil, and plant
petunias in a color of your choice in the buckets and the metal tub. It
will look as if waves of flowers are pouring from the buckets and into
the container below.
