A Vintage Kiddie Gym Wooden Swing Plant Holder

June 04, 2016



One of my junk garden purchases this spring was a vintage wooden Kiddie Gym swing.


I drilled drainage holes in the bottom of a small galvanized bucket and one small hole in the center bottom.  This hole slides over a small head nail to anchor the pail to the swing.  I also use this method to anchor pots to a stepladder in my flower border.  If the pots are bigger I use a thicker, larger spike type nail.

I decided to purchase a Proven Winners white Diamond Frost annual for my little pail, and was pleasantly surprised that I got two plants for the price of one.  The plastic starter pot also contained an orange Diascia.



Of course my gardening season is just starting in northern Minnesota, so I will have to show you how these little annuals fill in later on this summer.

I am about 95% done planting flowers.  We have had a lot of rain and cool weather, and I'm a little behind.  More photos to come soon.


 I had to shorten the chains, and simply hung the chains on nails pounded into the deck rail.

 Oh good!  The sun has peeked out this afternoon.

I love fun and unexpected container gardens!

Update:
The plant has filled out!
Thanks for reading my blog, Carlene

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  1. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresJune 4, 2016 at 7:12 PM

    So darn cute! Great idea for holding pots in place on a step ladder. Mine are always blowing over.

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  2. Christine at Little BragsJune 4, 2016 at 8:33 PM

    that project is right up my alley...still waiting for your street address!!!! MUAHHHHH

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  3. loudowning54June 5, 2016 at 11:59 AM

    Your creativity abounds! Love!

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  4. AudreyJune 5, 2016 at 9:04 PM

    Clever and so cute to use the unexpected for holding potted plants.

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  5. junklover3June 6, 2016 at 7:08 AM

    I love every single one of your ideas! I'm only a little over an hour from you and I'm behind on my planting as well with the cooler weather and rain. Hope to finish planting in an old wheel barrow and wash tub today if I can still find impatiens...

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  6. PattiJune 6, 2016 at 9:38 PM

    You are my inspiration! I LOVE your ideas. So helpful and creative. Thank you!

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  7. NaomiJune 6, 2016 at 11:04 PM

    That is cute, cute, cute!

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  8. Kristy @ Robb RestyleJune 12, 2016 at 10:46 AM

    Adorable! Visiting from the Funky Junk party... #pinning

    Kristy from Robb Restyle

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  9. Funky Junk InteriorsJune 18, 2016 at 2:41 AM

    Carlene, there you go again, being all garden junk brilliant. I WANT A SWING! This is so adorable!

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  10. JaneJune 19, 2016 at 9:07 AM

    love this little swing...I have the perfect spot!

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  11. AnonymousJune 24, 2016 at 9:25 PM

    Absolutely darling, Carlene~

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