How to grow JUNK in your garden

by Donna at Funky Junk Interiors

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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!

how to grow your garden with junk, flowers, gardening, outdoor living, repurposing upcycling, A HomeTalk clipboard of YOUR cool garden junk

A HomeTalk clipboard of YOUR cool garden junk! http://www.hometalk.com/b/144398/garden-happy

how to grow your garden with junk, flowers, gardening, outdoor living, repurposing upcycling, My little pallet walkway was quick easy and free

My little pallet walkway was quick, easy and free! http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/07/pallet-wood-walkway-all-prettied-up.html

how to grow your garden with junk, flowers, gardening, outdoor living, repurposing upcycling, This drill handled toolbox is perfect for fresh cut flowers from the garden

This drill handled toolbox is perfect for fresh cut flowers from the garden. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2011/05/junk-style-one-board-tool-box-build.html

how to grow your garden with junk, flowers, gardening, outdoor living, repurposing upcycling, Plant your own herb garden in old kettles I did

Plant your own herb garden in old kettles! I did. :) http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/06/herb-garden-old-kettle-style.html

how to grow your garden with junk, flowers, gardening, outdoor living, repurposing upcycling, My junky shed out back makes for one pretty cute focal point

My junky shed out back makes for one pretty cute focal point. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2010/06/decorating-great-outdoors-with-junk-for.html

how to grow your garden with junk, flowers, gardening, outdoor living, repurposing upcycling, These rusty old headboards were perfect to hold up my sweetpeas

These rusty old headboards were perfect to hold up my sweetpeas! http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2010/08/more-tips-and-junk-in-garden.html

how to grow your garden with junk, flowers, gardening, outdoor living, repurposing upcycling, I call the ladder filled birdhouses the Birdie Hotel Sadly the bees generally book the pent house

I call the ladder filled birdhouses the Birdie Hotel. Sadly, the bees generally book the pent house.. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2010/06/decorating-great-outdoors-with-junk-for.html

how to grow your garden with junk, flowers, gardening, outdoor living, repurposing upcycling, You d never know there was a crusty old wheelbarrow underneath these blooms gone wild

You'd never know there was a crusty old wheelbarrow underneath these blooms gone wild. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2010/08/more-tips-and-junk-in-garden.html

how to grow your garden with junk, flowers, gardening, outdoor living, repurposing upcycling, My own entire collection of gardening tips are at

My own entire collection of gardening tips are at: http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2010/05/outdoor-project-and-tips-on-fji.html

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Pat Ruge on Apr 28, 2016
I love, love, love the title "How to grow junk in your garden", just as much I love, love, love what you have done with all your funky junk.

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Anita Minton on Feb 11, 2017
The dog ain't bad either, lol. Beautiful.

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