Blogger Canada on Feb 14, 2013

How to grow JUNK in your garden

I have a litte garden trick I play. When the plants are still fairly young, I'll place selected junk pieces among the young blooms to fill up the garden beds. Not only will your garden look more lush, you'll have some cool stuff to look at too!

Here's my own collection of garden junk, including a HomeTalk clipboard!

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Difficulty: Easy

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A HomeTalk clipboard of YOUR cool garden junk! http://www.hometalk.com/b/144398/
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My little pallet walkway was quick, easy and free! http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/201
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This drill handled toolbox is perfect for fresh cut flowers from the garden. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/20
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Plant your own herb garden in old kettles! I did. :) http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/201
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My junky shed out back makes for one pretty cute focal point. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/201
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These rusty old headboards were perfect to hold up my sweetpeas! http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/20
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I call the ladder filled birdhouses the Birdie Hotel. Sadly, the bees generally book the pent house.. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/20
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You'd never know there was a crusty old wheelbarrow underneath these blooms gone wild. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2...
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My own entire collection of gardening tips are at: http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/201

To see more: http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2010/05/outdoor-project-and-tips-on-fji.html

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Kathy Elizabeth Charleston, SC

Love all your ideas ! Your genius creativity never ceases to amaze me ! :)

on Feb 14, 2013 · Like 1
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada

Thanks, all! Decorating most certainly doesn't stop indoors around these parts! :)

on Feb 14, 2013 · Like 1
Sachintha Peiris Sri Lanka

Wow ! How awesome . And pretty ! :) Love them all.

on Feb 14, 2013 · Like 1
Shelley @ Sow and Dipity Canada

Garden Junk..... my fav :)

on Feb 14, 2013 · Like 1
Rhoda V Kennesaw, GA

Donna, you are quite the gardener too! Love your backyard.

on Feb 15, 2013 · Like 1
Debbie Borthwick Canada

I love adding thrifted stuff to my gardens too. I think it's so much more interesting than just plants. Your gardens look beautiful!

on Feb 16, 2013 · Like 0
Kathy Elizabeth Charleston, SC

Donna, just wanted to let you know- it is not just us-members on Pinterest LOVE your junk ! I have had your garden junk (along with each of your other "group junk projects" post I have pinned) repinned way over a 100 times ! So just know, all your "junk",lol is well loved by many ! :)

on Feb 16, 2013 · Like 1
SANDRA P Richmond, VA

love the bird houses on the ladder cool ideas alll of them.

on Feb 16, 2013 · Like 2
Bonnie & Trish {Uncommon ... Lexington, SC

Fabulous ideas FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna !!

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Sharon Egger Killeen, TX

Your "junk" is pretty amazing!

on Feb 17, 2013 · Like 1
Rosalie M Kingston, PA

I love this idea, but be careful of what junk you use and where. I have a neighbor with an actual double kitchen sink in her garden, with plants planted inside it, but it is right in the front yard. Doesn't look so good there because it is the highlight.

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FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada

Wow Kathy Elizabeth , what a sweet thing to say! Thank-you!
Rosalie M , i hear ya, some junk just looks like junk that doesn't belong... I tend to gravitate towards smaller things that can hide among the flowers for the front. :) Makes me laugh, because when we were renovating, we at one ...»
time had 3 toilets sitting on our curb... haha! Trying to get rid of them of course! Had a neighbour so tired of looking at them, he volunteered to take them to the dump himself. LOL I got the hint. :)

on Feb 18, 2013 · Like 1
diy Design Fanatic Charlotte, NC

Love the metal headboard for trellises. Great ideas!

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Sherry C Portland, OR

Loving all your garden junk, Donna! Your garden has great character!

on Feb 18, 2013 · Like 0
June

I'm on my way to gather some junk (artifacts) ha! and get planting...Donna your ideas are amazing!

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Sharon B Green Bay, WI

The flowers in the toolbox I believe are lilacs?? Well, just wanted to share that my wild rose bush looks just like them so much, wow
on Feb 24, 2013 · Like 1
Rosalie M Kingston, PA

Hi Donna of Funky Junk, Just revisited your Junk Garden again. Just wanted to say how clever, interesting and beautifully you achieved your point.

on Feb 24, 2013 · Like 0
Town and Country Living Elburn, IL

I'm lovin' that pallet walkway and will be creating one in my garden this year. Thanks for all the garden junk tips! :)

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Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

You are my junk hero!! I love how you re-purpose junk and make it look like pure art:) gorgeous gardens!

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Jeanette Country Design S... Payson, AZ

That old drill used as a handle is my all time FAVORITE! I'm scouring the local antique shops this weekend for one of my own! Wish me luck!

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Susan @ Rustic ReDiscover... Orlando, FL

Great ideas Donna!! Love the junkin!

on Mar 15, 2013 · Like 0
Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC

You amaze me with your creativity! Do you think I could give my handy hubby my containers and he'd figure out what looked good? He does the outdoor work, but maybe I should start thinking of it as just another room!

on Mar 15, 2013 · Like 0
Karin Graham Knoxville, IA

so much fun i do the same and love it i mive the stuff from one place to another all summer
on Mar 18, 2013 · Like 0
Gail Salminen Canada

Karin Graham I love the blue bottles, what type of rack did you use? I would love to add one to my garden this summer.

on Mar 18, 2013 · Like 1
Karin Graham Knoxville, IA

i purchased one from a ventor at a Garden show, there are bigger ones but i bought a small one i could aford, have a friend that used multi colors in bottles looks great to ,mine are all blue

on Mar 18, 2013 · Like 1

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