Thursday, March 17, 2011

Faux Fence

By SKEETER
It did not take me long to decided what to do with the empty uneven stump in the middle of my planter. After reading the suggestions from you wonderful commenter's, I rushed out the same day to the garden center! I put two pots of pretties together taking Darla to heart with her suggestion. Spike and ivy now adorn the stump with some Viola's for color. Your voice is heard in my Georgia Gardens! I also dug up some of the Vinca from the ground and added it to the round pot. The long pot has the ivy. Hopefully they will grow soon and hide the green tie downs to the pots. I sure hope the pots are accepted in this spot. The squirrels love to chase each other around the stump as if a merry-go-round.I was stuck inside the house with being too sick to go into the gardens for 2 weeks. I longed to be outside but knew it would not be best. I was not sick enough to sit still though. I took up painting. Ha, a painter I am not but I had fun creating and playing with the paints anyway. These are gourds I grew two seasons ago and am just now getting around to playing with them. They are painted, now what to do with them???
I also painted small birdhouses. I finished the last of them last night while talking on the phone with my mom. She wanted to know what I was going to do with them but I told her she had to wait until today's Blog to find out. Can you spot the one I called Halloweeny mom? So here is my grand idea for a project we took on this past weekend. (like the planter was not enough) The Saint replaced our front entry hand railings to the house last summer. I would not let him trash the old ones as I knew in time I would come up with some idea to recycle them. He cut the spindles square for me. He drilled a hole into the bottom of each one and installed a piece of Rebar. We put them into the ground and I topped each one with a birdhouse.I put them along side the Entry to the Semi-Formal Garden. A sort of faux fence. I have always thought the Entry was a bit lonely and needed something. I neglected this garden last year and have decided it is time to give it some attention. I think this is a good start.
I am in the process of taking out the planter where I once put herbs. I plan to divide lilies and extend them on down to the last post. I have ideas running in my head as to what I would like to do here.








While in Tennessee last May, as the rains were coming down, I stopped by the Humane Society's big Yard Sale. I found such bargains as these saw blades. I believe I paid a mere dollar each for them! The cats you see on some of the post were picked up at this Yard Sale also. Can we say bargain...



Look where I put the saw blades! I am dealing with a dry cough now, which is driving me nuts. But that is not keeping me down. I am enjoying creating such things as this FAUX FENCE, In the Garden...
HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY!
Note, I will be off the blog for a bit. Everyone enjoy this awesome spring we are having....
Words and Photos Property of In the Garden Blog Team, In the Garden

22 comments:

  1. I LOVE your faux fence with those sweet little bird houses. Isn't it fun doing stuff like that? It gives us joy and adds whimsy to our gardens.

    Happy Gardening and Happy Spring,

    FlowerLady

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  2. I'll be dipped in peanut butter! I love the planters and when they fill in...gorgeous! You have been quite busy and your artistic flare shows nicely in your painting. Very unique fence....do get rid of that dry cough you hear?

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  3. Good Morning everyone! I am up early as I have so much to do before we have company arrive. I will do a bit of blogging until the sun comes up.

    Think Green today...

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  4. Awesome job on the gourds! Can I send you mine for you paint?:) The birdhouses are perfect on your fence. You've been a busy lady! Good job. Those saw blades were quite the bargain indeed. Great job. Have fun today!

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  5. Your faux fence is great. What cute bird houses and they definetely give the arbor/gate some balance. You have been busy. I hope the plants on the stumps grow great for you.

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  6. The Sun is now up so I am headed out....

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  7. The birdhouses on the posts are really really cute! I like that.

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  8. Boys o' boys, if I could paint like that then I would go in business for myself!!!! Great job on everything.

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  9. Skeeter girl I love what you are doing even though you should be resting !! I SEE the HALLOWEENY bird house and it is perfect and those gourds absolutely fascinate me girl !! I want them too !
    I think having the day lily at each bird house post is a perfect way to show them off .. I found when I made my day lily ally I loved how it looked and it was a tough place for plants but they are perfect there .. all of the ideas you have are so cute ! I hope those squirrels behave themselves too .. those post will fill out and look just beautiful on the stump ! great job girl : )
    Now rest up and get better !!
    Joy "Ms Halloween" hehehehehe

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  10. What an artist you are, Skeeter! I love that faux fence. It's not a barrier but a welcoming sign to your garden. You and the Saint are quite the recyclers.

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  11. You are so creative! I love your "fence"! Your garden is looking good. Carla

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  12. It looks fantastic! The bird houses are a nice touch for your garden.

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  13. Sorry you have been so sick! Glad you are on the mend, though;-) You really accomplished a lot with that painting...and I love the birdhouses on the posts. THey make a wonderful, whimsical fence! Those blades are really pretty too...great deals on those;-) Happy (almost) spring...in just a couple of days it will be official:)

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  14. Oh my goodness, what a day I had today in the garden! I am just now sitting down and it is 10:30! Yikes my feet, back, arms, legs and knees hurt! I am finished with all my garden plans for the next week. Now time to enjoy some family time.....

    Everyone Have a Great Weekend and see ya when I get back....

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  15. You are a great painter! Look at all the pretty things you painted. I just love the birdhouses on the posts, such a cute idea!

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  16. Ja też obsadziłam swój pień bluszczem parę lat temu i już ładnie obrósł nim. Na pniu jest skrzynka z kwiatami. Pomysł z domkami jest świetny, to bedzie wyróżniać Wasz ogród. Pozdrawiam.

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  17. Interesting projects!.... and thanks for stopping by Skeeter

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  18. For someone who is sick, you are certainly accomplishing a lot, Skeeter! I love the row of birdhouses, and the staggered pots look perfect in their new spot.

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  19. You are too clever Skeeter! I love how you always see the possibility of being able to repurpose stuff for the garden. :)

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  20. Your paintings are delightful - the swallowtail butterfly really caught my eye. I love the faux fence. I also love painting bird houses, but am not so good at setting them out - these are the few I have set out so far. I have more sitting on my countertops.

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  21. Fantastic Skeeter. I love it all. You are so talented.

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  22. Love the faux fence Skeeter! You sure have been busy. Hope you're feeling much better, and hope you had a wonderful birthday!

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