Cute! And how true as a good planter!

Gary

the fool.. is someone who would pay 50 bucks for that rusted old hulk ... lol

whats the media.. looking like miracle grow ...

otherwise.. and inspired idea ...

i would suggest.. not wintering them over in there ... besides the fact that univitta will fill the whole thing in a year.. lol ...

ken

From experience, I don't winter over any hostas in containers. But it works for some people (and I don't call them fools), like many things. Like 1950's decor garden planters!

Putting hostas in planters just for the growing season is kind of one of my new things. That way I can bring them onto the patio or just move them around for visual interest. Added bonus is thinning out some hostas needing dividing and in the fall I get to plant them some place new!

And it is called re-purposing, ken. You're not required to buy one but if you wanted one where would you get one! A 1970's Scott's ain't gonna fly. It needs some rust as patina and those steel hubcaps scream 1950's.

No doubt, some people on this site would be appalled at the idea of such a thing in their garden. I get that, I can appreciate that . But I do cottage gardens. I like visual interest in the garden beyond plants. Many people don't do gardens at all. Many gardeners don't do hostas. I would bet the average person doesn't even know what a hosta is. Most people that come into my garden are one or the other of the above. Some of them will appreciate my 1950's planter much more than the plants in it.

I love finds like that, however im only inclined to pay a few bucks at a garage sale :) I'm having a difficult time staying away from container planting... I love all the ideas and pictures everyone shares BUT I am all about low maintenance! Fall is my favorite time to be out on the motorcycle not taking care of planters. And I'm afraid. Afraid once I start, I will be making planters out of anything and everything. And then I will have to join some hoarders anonymous... It just cannot end well for me :(

And it is called re-purposing, ken. You're not required to buy one but
if you wanted one where would you get one! A 1970's Scott's ain't gonna
fly. It needs some rust as patina and those steel hubcaps scream 1950's.

==>>> yeah.. i watch american pickers ... lol ...

i cant keep track of everyone.. glad you are not keeping them in there for winter ... though if any one would survive.. it would be the undulata ...

keep up Gods work ...

ken

Repurposing is all the fashion now. It keeps stuff out of landfills and you end up with funky cute stuff like yours. My "Garden Kitten" in my latest slew of photos was really a wire fruit bowl destined for one's counter, but I found a coir liner that fit, a little plant stand at Family Dollar for $3, and it became "Garden Kitten".

This planter is so cute! Now that I think about it, I may have a red wagon just like this lying around somewhere. I'll have to pull it out and see if it works like this. I'm always trying to find some cool decorative planters--it's a small obsession I have. This would definitely make a nice addition to my garden. Thanks for the upload! http://www.suziesshowroom.com/dept-45110

Remember Zoe, your wagon would need drainage, aka drilling holes in the bed...

Cute idea gardenfool. I hope you disengaged the bottom mechanism attached to the wheels for maneuverability.
Don't take offense to Ken. He was just being playful with your gardenweb handle.

Just don't leave it in front of the house (at least not in my neighborhood). I have a small old rusted out wheelbarrow that is destined for something similar. Maybe have it supported in a tilted position (PT post) with hosta and other 'stuff' flowing out as many people do with old wine casks.

Jon

.....maybe with a scarecrow (Halloween) dumping it !?!?!?!

Nice little vintage planter you got there.

I once saw an old flat bottom Coca-Cola refrigerator used as a planter. It actually looked pretty good, and if I remember correctly the person just put the closing glass doors back on top and called it "ready for winter', it must of worked because he had the same plants in it year after year.

koffman, based on the prices for Coca Cola memorabilia, that might have been a very pricey planter.

My hubby just told me that our neighbor threw his out this year. (:

Jon, it was roached out. But I agree.

Whoa! There is a Garden Junk forum? I'm outta here.

It isn't a wagon, soooo no?

Your item can say whatever you would like it to say, bragu. Do you have a radio flyer spreader? I've never seen one but apparently they did make them. If you don't have one then yours can't say that. Let alone find one can you even find a photo of one!

Ace Hardware didn't make their own so it was probably made by Radio Flyer as were the Ace yard carts. Again, the steel hubcaps scream 1950's and are identical to radio flyer wagons and Radio yard carts from the 50's. The hubcaps were replaced with little red plastic caps which they still use today.

I finally got mine in September for only $5. I totally stole your idea! I didn't have the heart to take off the handle because I really like the orange color.

I've never used orange much - inside or out - but I'm liking it! My neighbor had orange annuals & they looked great.

Aunties Panties???

Planting in things looks nice, but there is grass underneath, so you have to move them for mowing, and slugs will hide underneath - more work...