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Elaine A
Elaine A White House, TN on Jul 08, 2012
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recycling in the garden...

this year i wanted to start a lil garden with some tomatoes and peppers along with a few hanging plants...

so looking out my window this spring i saw an old swingset frame and a bookcase that had seen better days...and thought hummm..wonder what i can do with those...

Thus became my lil raised bed garden (the bookcase) with hanging plants overhead on the swing frame. I even used some of the rubber mats that my grandson didn't use anymore to kneel on along with a few tiles left over from a home build that I got from a friend.

Have harvested a few Tommy Toe tomatoes so far..peppers are coming along with even a coupla melon vines...and my flowers are doing well even in this drought (put sponges in the bottom of the planter)...I totally enjoy....next yr going to maybe add some green bean vines and who knows what else....

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  • Miriam I New York, NY
    This is so sweet, Elaine. It makes me smile :).
    on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 0
  • Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY
    You are so creative! Thanks for the inspiration today!
    on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 0
  • Vicki Smyrna, GA
    thanks for sharing.
    on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 0
  • Lu A
    wow, thks I have a old swing set also,, never thought of using a sponge in the bottom of my pots,,THANKS.. for the new idea.. I used coffee filters but never thought of sponges.
    on Aug 20, 2012 · Like 1
  • Hannah T Portland, OR
    Love your tude! Thanks for the sweet idea!
    on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 1
  • Margo Fogg Searsmont, ME
    I use an old swing set (with strings tied along it) to trellis pole beans or cucumbers. Works great! I hadn't thought about the hanging plants...would work with those upside down tomato planters to I think.
    on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Sherry L Deridder, LA
    Ok. I used an old swing frame for hanging baskets but never thought of the book case garden, and I do have one. Almost time to plant fall veggies and now I know where.
    on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Karrie Harms Loveland, CO
    Love it.
    on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Yvonne F Pontotoc, MS
    I wonder if you could use an old metal shop shelf for the little raised garden!!!!!There are about 5 paces between shelves...I thought about putting down garden fabric, put the self down on it and fill each space with garden soil for veggies and flowers!!! what do you think?????

    on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 4
  • Debora Braddock, PA
    Did the same thing with flower baskets and windchimes.
    on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Josie Griffin Wenatchee, WA
    Sweet!!
    on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Linda Farina Providence, RI
    Very nice Elaine...I always try to think outside the box...it is a lot of fun...Thanks...
    on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Rita Sue
    I missed the part about coffee filters or sponges? doh! :0/

    on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Linda Logan Spring Hill, FL
    You could also put a bird house or two mingled between the flower pots. I've used it for hanging bird seed as well!
    on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Elaine A White House, TN
    thanks y'all...i got lots of lil maters growing all over and a few regular ones...my pepper plants did well and now i have a few melons growing...it worked out great! i cant wait to redo it next yr with new ideas...
    on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Anne marie D Salisbury, MD
    My dad did this. He painted his white and added a shelf extending the length of the set.
    on Aug 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Donna Freymiller Des Moines, IA
    Love it!!
    on Aug 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Judith W Rockport, TX
    Love it. so many good ideas and no space for them all.

    on Aug 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Laura S Chicago, IL
    too cute!
    on Aug 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Myrna Mc Kenzie, TN
    That is so cool, Love it!
    2 days ago · Like 0

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