Glass in the Garden - Add Some Sparkle...

by Drought Smart Plants

Using glass in your garden can bring a dull border to life, add some dazzle and depth, and it's fun. I've got lots of glass things, either crafts made from plates or recycled dishes, or just funky items used in a vignette along with some other things for a rustic look.
Here are some things I look for when junquing - find these in thrift stores, recycle centers, garage sales;

glass in the garden add some sparkle, gardening, succulents, Glass fish tanks are a good option for displaying succulents just make sure not to overwater

Glass fish tanks are a good option for displaying succulents - just make sure not to overwater! http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulents-in-a-glass-fish-tank.html

glass in the garden add some sparkle, gardening, succulents, Blue granite ware planted with succulents combine well with old vintage glass insulators http www bluefoxfarm com antique glass insulators html

Blue granite ware planted with succulents combine well with old vintage glass insulators...http://www.bluefoxfarm.com/antique-glass-insulators.html

glass in the garden add some sparkle, gardening, succulents, Easy to make and spectacular at night a glass vase and a bowl upside down over it hides the solar light while allowing it enough light to charge the batteries

Easy to make, and spectacular at night - a glass vase, and a bowl upside down over it hides the solar light, while allowing it enough light to charge the batteries. http://www.bluefoxfarm.com/mushroom--solar-lights.html

glass in the garden add some sparkle, gardening, succulents, Glass crystal from a broken chandelier makes the perfect water droplet on the end of a rain chain

Glass crystal from a broken chandelier makes the perfect water droplet on the end of a rain chain...

glass in the garden add some sparkle, gardening, succulents, Old dishes and plates make great garden totems http www bluefoxfarm com garden totems html

Old dishes and plates make great garden totems...http://www.bluefoxfarm.com/garden-totems.html

Blue delight in the winter garden...

glass in the garden add some sparkle, gardening, succulents, Rain chains made from old out of date glass faux Victorian lamp shades http www bluefoxfarm com rain chains html

Rain chains made from old out of date glass faux Victorian lamp shades...http://www.bluefoxfarm.com/rain-chains.html

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MaryAnn B on Sep 18, 2013
Thanks for that added explanation. I'll get some of those, but I will try just using the ones I have stuck in the ground now. I'll turn a vase upside down and put a saucer on top and see if the photocell will charge. For sure I'm going to make some for my garden.

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- Drought Smart Plants on Sep 18, 2013
  @MaryAnn B That should work if the saucer is clear - the bowl on top of the mushroom is opaque, so it still lets light through but it's not clear.
  
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MaryAnn B on Sep 18, 2013
I have some clear soup bowls to use. I'll let you know.

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- Drought Smart Plants on Sep 18, 2013
  @MaryAnn B Those will be awesome! A group of smaller mushrooms, clustering around a bigger one...I can see it now!
  
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