I think Walter should offer up in instructions for the vine... I have a tree, but would prefer the vine.....

Erica ~~ good humor there ! Although, I still don't "get" the bottles. Perhaps its because I'm a Californian? Art does come in many ways, doesn't it ~~ !

I love bottle trees!

I would have to vote for the Bottle Tree!

Interesting. Just not my cup of tea. I do appreciate the work.

It's just whimsical & fun & different! The UNexpected!!! ; < )

They have been around for ages. They originally were to ward off spirits. I love them.

I like them both and think putting little lights in them would be great at night.

I'd love to see a tutorial on how to make the vine. Love it!

I don't understand the purpose of either the bottle tree or vine. Can someone fill me in?

Browse thru the above posts - there isn't necessarily any rhyme or reason - but if nothing else it's a conversation piece. It just IS - Not everything in this world has to have logic!!! SMILE : - )

Erica - YEP!! Some of the MOST FUN things in life make no sense whatsoever!!!!

I certainly agree with the "whimsy" concept ~ ! I wonder if Walter has other whimsical items in his garden that he'd like to share ? Walter ~~ where are you?? =^..^=

Oh Waaaaalter - WHERE R U???? Ladies are all a-twitter and clamoring for more, more, more - don't make us come hunt you down!!!

ERICA - DO YOU KNOW WHERE WALTER IS?????? LOL

@Louise: It's a tradition that dates to the Congo in the 9th century, which was then brought to Europe and North America by African slaves. Malevolent spirits, on the prowl during the night, are said to enter the bottles, where they become trapped by an 'encircling charm.' It is said that when the wind blows past the tree, you can hear the moans of the ensnared spirits whistling on the breeze. Come morning they are burnt up by the rising sun. They've long since become a Southern folk art tradition.

Ohhh, I like the spirits in the bottle description. Maybe I could trap the spirits of some neighbors??? :-)

I just like the looks of them & I love the cobalt blue.

I love the blue too! The ones with multi-colored glass bottles are pretty too.

Where do you get blue wine bottles?

Here's one source, Megann:

http://www.bottletreecreations.com/bottles.h...

Megann I had my local bartender save the SKYY brand vodka bottles that are blue.

Just read a large article with many pics on bottle trees on Dave's Garden internet winter newsletter. I bookmarked it so I can refer back when needed.

I have a small bottle tree I purchased from a gardening catalog several years ago. To say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, oh so true! I love it but my 22 yr old son's comments were identical to my husband: What's next for our yard? An old jalopy on concrete blocks? I think not! ...»

Walter Reeves where are you ? Everyone is clamoring for you! I love this! Since I am such a glass of any kind freak , this is sooo up my alley! Beautiful!