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Blogger Lititz, PA on Aug 17, 2012

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Vintage Bicycle Basket Planter

My sister's Schwinn from the early 60's planted in my garden! #Bestof2012

Difficulty: Easy

To see more: http://www.hymnsandverses.com/2012/05/in-good-old-summer-time.html

16 Comments

The Everyday Home/Barb Ga... Jacksonville, NC

I have been on the hunt for a vintage bike to add to my garden for years. LOVE yours.

on Aug 17, 2012 · Like 1
Lori J Broken Bow, NE

Sure wish I still had mine!

on Aug 17, 2012 · Like 0
Anne @ DesignDreams by An... Canada

love the colour of the bike!!

on Aug 17, 2012 · Like 0
Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY

want - need - have to have!!! love a whimsical garden! In fact pinning this to Hometalks DIY board!
http://pinterest.com/hometalk/hometalk-diy/

on Aug 17, 2012 · Like 0
Atta Girl Amy Greensboro, NC

I have a thing for old bikes. Yours is just beautiful.

on Aug 17, 2012 · Like 0
Donna R Lumberton, TX

Bikes are always sweet with flower baskets in a garden but the fact that this is from your childhood years, really makes it special! I wish I had mine too.

on Aug 17, 2012 · Like 0
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

oHHHHHHH - ME TOO!! I got mine for my 11th birthday. It was a 2 tone sort of turquoise (I think?) I loved that bike, nostalgia ;~) What a fabulous display Doreen and you sure have taken a bunch of us waaaay back!!

on Aug 17, 2012 · Like 1
Doreen Cagno Lititz, PA

Thanks all! Can you believe my sister didn't want it!

on Aug 18, 2012 · Like 0
Angela L Harlem, GA

I just commented on someone else's pic the other day...I've been on the lookout for an old bike to do this for a while, and the prices just keep going up and up on vintage bikes because this is catching on...at flea markets recently I have seen them prices anywhere from $150-500!! CRAZY!!! This is beautiful, great job, and I agree, it adds that much more to it, that the bike is from your childhood!!!

on Aug 18, 2012 · Like 2
Donna C Manchester, NH

Great recycling idea....

on Aug 18, 2012 · Like 0
Glenda Lechleitner Huntington Mills, PA

I have mine from when I was a kid against the tree in my yard. It has a basket on the front so it's perfect for flowers.

on Aug 18, 2012 · Like 0
Donna R Lumberton, TX

Glenda, you planned ahead! Wish I would have thought about wanting my old bike in the future. Once the age for a driver's license came along, the old bike was left behind. Doreen, does your sister know her old bike is a star on Hometalk???

on Aug 18, 2012 · Like 0
Cynthia Tenney Asheville, NC

Girl, you need to get that baby out and ride it!

on Aug 18, 2012 · Like 0
Karen A Garland, TX

We have my Father-in-laws old bike and I saw something similar to this the other and showed my hubby. I think we're going to do something like this. I love it.

on Aug 18, 2012 · Like 0
Ruth schloer Butternut, WI

got my old greenbike out of the barn, did not hae to paint it!! it looks so cute by my pole!! I change the flowers in with the season's!

on Aug 18, 2012 · Like 0
Pat aka Queen of Thrift Scottsboro, AL

A friend gave me an old bicycle last week. I have been looking for a rusty one, but they are not easy to find. She had this one stored under her house. I cannot wait until planting time so that I can add it to my yard art! I love what you did with yours. I looks like it is growing among the hostas!!

on Feb 05, 2013 · Like 0