Framed Lobelia Bucket
May 05, 2013
I planted my first annual of the season today even though there are no leaves on the trees, and our lawn has not greened up yet. I think my annual will have to spend the nights in our garage for a while.
The barn wood square frame at the right of this garden junk photo, was purchased a couple weeks ago.
The frame, along with this small galvanized bucket planted with a heat tolerant trailing (technoheat) lobelia...
...became a framed work of art hanging from our birch tree.
A small hole in the top of the frame has a wire through it to hold the bucket in the frame and the frame on a tree hook.
The temperatures are supposed to be in the 70's this coming week so I am hoping for more green!
I will show you the lobelia again after it has filled out and is in full bloom.
***Update
Here is the framed lobelia in June! The lobelia was beautiful all summer long.
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This is such a cute idea! I love using unique things in the garden...
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www.stringtownhome.com
You are always thinking, aren't you? That's such a cool way to highlight the flowers. Glad you're able to get out and plant something. I'm planting today too! Replanting some things that recently hit the skids.
ReplyDeleteLiz
Very clever plant hanger!
ReplyDeleteVery artsy! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove that Carlene ... I saw a plant in a frame last year (may have been yours) and I have wanted to do that ever since. Just forgot about it, so thanks for reminding me. Glad you are getting some spring weather so you can make your yard beautiful again. Looking forward to see what you do.
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Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
I LOVE this!! So creative and fun! :)
ReplyDeleteSusan
Clever idea!! Pretty, too!
ReplyDeleteYeah! Warm weather and plants. I can't wait to see how your lobelia fills out inside the frame!
ReplyDeleteLove your lobelia 'painting'!! Got my fingers crossed that it warms up for you soon! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique idea~love it and can't wait to see what it looks like all filled out later in the season. What a great piece of garden art!
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Have a wonderful day!
Just gorgeous Carlene. We are green and drowned from rain. I am literally watching weeds pop up. Will be mowing grass all week except more rain is on the way.
ReplyDeletelove love love the frame and bucket.....PINNING
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I love unique garden goodies! Thanks for sharing, visiting from BNOP.
ReplyDeleteSo cute and I LOVE lobelia!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how this would survive in our windy locale, but I think it is a wonderful addition to your landscape.
ReplyDeleteI love lobelia--okay, I love any blue flower :)
Such a cute idea...I can just see it overflowing this summer! Love the purple color with galvanized...
ReplyDeleteAnother great garden idea, Carlene!!
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
That's an incredible idea!!!
ReplyDeleteHave to pin it for sure - it's just gorgeous!
Hugs,
Suzan
Love the framed bucket! I was thinking about you today. We're putting in a picket fence around a new garden area--and I thought how I needed to visit your blog for decorating ideas! So perfect for our farm. Can't wait to see what you do this year!
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Dru
That is so creative! Looks great, too.
ReplyDeleteOK, you are just brilliant! That is the cutest idea! Picture perfect! I can't wait to see it when the Lobelia fills out. laurie
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea Carlene. Lobelia is one of my favorite trailers. Really is a piece of art!
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Jann
Cute idea. Love that plant!!
ReplyDeleteJudy
Love this idea, Carlene!!
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Debbie
Oh I miss lobelia! It just doesn't grow here. It's too hot and humid. We have some kind of lobelia, but it's leggy and has very few leaves and not pretty at all. Your container and frame is the coolest.
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