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love that idea! thanks for sharing -
A friend of mine took an old ladder and old dresser drawers and nailed them to the steps, and has hen and chickens planted in them along with some other great plants, they are staggered up the ladder and look really nice with "old" glass and metal drawer pulls. -
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Sounds lovely, Carol! I have another old ladder - now I'll have to keep my eyes out for some old dresser drawers! -
A closer view...
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The birds must be flocking to your yard! -
You're right! Between the many birdhouses feeders and baths we have a regular wild aviary!
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Cynthia has hen and chickens planted in her repurposed wood ladder at the moment. She changes it with bright colored flowers in the spring and summer. really darling. I finally got a picture to post.
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She uses larger old drawers at the bottom with small at the top. glass knobs as drawer pulls, Hen and chickens planted at the moment and spring flowers will go in when the weather gets warmer.. Really cute idea for Old ladder.
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Just lovely, Carol - and repurposed an shabby just like I like it : ) Thanks so much for sharing the picture with us!
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Great idea. i have several old ladders, several different sizes. i love the way they look, but other than using a 3-step ladder for collectibles, i have not come up with anything else. i was wondering though, do you think the birdies might be more accessible to predators? Just wondering. -
Several folks have asked this question, Louise. I have not had any problem with that in my garden.
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The only problem with this idea is that now there is an easy climb up to the birdhouse for cats or wild animals to get to the birds! -
MNTRYJOSEPH , I have had a few other folks worried about that same thing, but it has not presented any problem at all in my garden!
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What about at night when most predators are nocturnal, surely you can't watch the birdhouses all the time? If it was a problem, maybe wrapping chicken wire around the ladders base to deter curious critters, and perhaps growing sweet peas or morning glories on the wire to help camouflage it. Just an idea!
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No, MNTRYJOSEPH , I can't watch them at night but I watched the same two sets of birds have multiple offspring in these houses over the summer. This has been going on for five years without incident. I suppose the vine and chicken wire would be a good idea if there are a lot of predators where you live that might interfere with the nesting birds.
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Cute! But my cat would climb right up! -
Our neighborhood cats have not bothered them, but one fella suggested growing vines up the ladders to deter predators in his area!
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I love birdhouses and ladders in the garden, I have a black ladder, great idea! -
Thanks for your sweet comment, RentedMule
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Love this!! -
for those that apparently have problems with animals climbing ladders to get to the birds and birdhouses...don't use the idea!! i think this is a beautiful use of an item that is being repurposed!! Good job ms. rosen!! -
Thanks very much, Karl!
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birdhouse stand AND cat feeder in one!!
