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Got Milk???? or better yet, GOT FLOWERS?

Using a milk can replica for my theme, I then painted terra cotta pots to resemble black and white cows. This planter is in the flower garden by the driveway to welcome our guests and family.Thanks to hubby who dug the hole for the rebar, poured the concrete and came up with the milkcan idea. Come to think of it, I really didn't do much except paint and plant. LOL, thats ok, we make a good team

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Milk Can & Cow Themed Planter

21 Comments

Miriam I New York, NY

Ahhh, love it!!!!!

on Jun 13, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

If that planter gets any taller you're going to have to prune!

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Jan C Duluth, GA

Debi, that is adorable!!

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Debi M Washington, NC

LOL @ Doug. I've planted cascading plants, so no worries.
Thank you all for your compliments. I like doing something different in my home/yard. LOL, and this is different.

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Becky H Tampa, FL

You've so many different ideas/styles for making these. I think you should create an aisle/walkway with your original staggered pots either side (like one would use sculptures) for all to enjoy while strolling through your garden.

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Edith H Wildwood, FL

Are they all supported by a stake of some sort or are they connected some other way?

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Debi M Washington, NC

Edith, My hubby digs a 2 ft hole, puts an 8 ft piece of rebar in it, pounding it down about 2 ft, then pours concrete into the hole. After it has set for 24 hours, I do my pots.
Becky, lol, I don't know if I could come up with that many ideas :-)

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 1
Becky H Tampa, FL

Debi M., I have confidence in you!

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Bea F Corpus Christi, TX

Pretty neat and different.

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Hannelore P Winnabow, NC

This is great! I bought a gizmo to hold up the pots like this but I never thought of putting them and putting them in something else as well. What imagination!

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL

That rebar must have been 20 feet long. Did you have to use a ladder? YES.

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 1
Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL

Or maybe you climbed the tree? Yes, it is different.

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Debi M Washington, NC

The rebar was 8 ft. long. We buried about 2 ft in concrete. This is actually 66 inches high. Didn't need a ladder, and, lol, certainly didn't climb a tree. Here is a photo of the first flower totem that I did, which is in my front yard, using a Chinese Garden Seat as a base.
on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Debi M Washington, NC

Thank you for the comments. Love sharing and gleaning ideas from this site. It's a true learning/sharing experience.

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Ellen W Old Lyme, CT

Love this idea!

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Kelly S Bremerton, WA

I enjoy your work Debbi. Gotta love the "cow" pots in the milk can.

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

How did I miss this - it was posted 2 days ago!!! Well Miss Debi - Yep, ya dun it AGAIN!! I'M SO PROUD OF YOU GIRLFRIEND!! U IS MOOOOOVELOUS!!!

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Debi M Washington, NC

LOL, thank you. This year has been an extremely busy one in the "Art Deptartment" The older I get, the more important it is to put all the personal touches on our home/property. For years I just didn't have time, now I'm making up for it.

on Jun 16, 2012 · Like 1
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Oh yeah - I know that one!! My dilema - when I have the time I don't have the $$$ and when I have the $$$ I don't have the time - or energy!! How come there just can't be an easy balance???

on Jun 16, 2012 · Like 0
Patty S Sturgeon Bay, WI

Love it Debi.

on Jun 16, 2012 · Like 0
Wendi H Rochelle, GA

cute

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 0