Friday, July 10, 2020

Another trashcan lid, another project...

Standing on the patio, looking towards the shady corner and the back of the garage, it occurred to me that I needed something of interest adding height. Look at that expanse of emptiness and brown siding... plants are obviously needed!

The fence behind the shade pavilion has plenty of plant interest...

So I got to thinking, and scheming. The answer definitely included another* trashcan lid, but this one needed to hang, and not horizontally like you saw in yesterday's post, but vertically, against the garage. Luckily I happened to have one on hand, ready to go! (picked up last summer for just $1)...

*another = because there are two already there, perched on top of a pair of galvanized cylinders planted up with bromeliads (photo above). 

Once I decided I wanted to use a trashcan lid I grabbed an old 3-pronged hanging pot thingamajig. I wrapped the three pieces of metal wire around the lid's handle and Andrew added a piece of wood behind the lid to keep everything sold and flat—that's what the two screws go into—so the lid wouldn't tilt forward when hung...


Then came the fun of planting it up! I'd saved this arctostaphylos branch thinking it was destined for something like this...

... I made a couple of small holes to wire the branch into place. That way everything else (the plants) could just tuck in around the branch.

I started tucking...

I'm not thrilled with how the bottom part of the branch disappears, but then again, it's doing the job of keeping the plants, soil, and moss in place.

Done and getting watered in...

Well almost done. I took advantage of a recent sale on the Bird Rock Tropical's website (hey my birthday is coming up... I kinda had to) and there's a Portea nana on it's way which will be tucked in above the Dichondra argentea

Here's the whole thing in place... I love it.

Will I be able to stop at just one? Probably...maybe...(we'll see...).

Weather Diary, July 9: Hi 78, Low 58/ Precip 0 

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23 comments:

  1. chavlinessJuly 10, 2020

    I'm sure there will be more ($1) lid creations in your future. The Portea nana has a perfect hue for this arrangement, supporting the reddish branch. The hanging mechanism you devised is inspiring.

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    1. danger gardenJuly 11, 2020

      Oh gosh...I hope I can find more for just $1! And yes, the the bromeliad showed up yesterday and it's perfect.

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  2. www.ravenscourtgardens. comJuly 10, 2020

    It is fabulous! I think something else will end up on the garage...maybe a different shape.

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    1. danger gardenJuly 11, 2020

      Hmmm, interesting. I'm kind of stuck on circles, but I suppose anything is possible.

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  3. Anna KJuly 10, 2020

    Ha! I doubt you'll stop at one. I mean, why would you?? Looks great! (And was probably a lot of fun.)

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  4. Eliza WatersJuly 10, 2020

    Impressive creativity! Love it and I agree with the others, I doubt you're done!

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  5. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 10, 2020

    That turned out beautifully. I think the wall can handle more. Maybe the tropical sale gave you more ideas?? We will see.

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    1. danger gardenJuly 11, 2020

      Nope, everything I bought from the sale has already been integrated elsewhere. But you know what that means, right? More ideas means I have to buy more plants! ;)

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  6. RobinBJuly 10, 2020

    Wow! So beautiful, and I like it hanging up there on its own. It needs a little bit of breathing space to set it off, I think. I am definitely going to try this out myself!!

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    1. danger gardenJuly 11, 2020

      Oh I hope you'll share a photo of what you make!

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  7. Kris PetersonJuly 10, 2020

    Ha! With your third photo, even before you showed how you'd planted the lid, I said (to myself): "She's not going to just stop at one." It looks magnificent, of course, and I look forward to seeing the next one, or two...

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  8. Sheila SchultzJuly 10, 2020

    My money is on 2 more pieces, the wall is made for drama. Since we are in the midst of our 100+ degree days for a 3 week run... looking at your lush makes me so very happy!

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    1. danger gardenJuly 11, 2020

      It's been so cool here, and so hot in AZ!

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  9. Beth at PlantPostingsJuly 10, 2020

    That's awesome! OMG, I love it!

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  10. outlawgardenerJuly 10, 2020

    Fabulous as always!

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  11. Denise/agrowingobsessionJuly 11, 2020

    A blank wall makes it inevitable, right? Our garage wall is festooned with vines this year, hanging pots. I love what's happening with the SP this summer. The new table and the new wall planter are really talking to each other!

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    1. danger gardenJuly 11, 2020

      I wish I could grow vines on the garage! Shade and a husband that's against plants growing on structures both get in the way.

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  12. Hoover BooJuly 11, 2020

    I think you need at least a couple more. That's a big wall. ;^)

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