Sunday 15 March 2015

Driftwood planter...

The tiny world that is my back yard may not be very big, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be packed full of interest with something to see at every corner, such as they are. I am trying to make it into a world in miniature so that when the warm weather comes I can sit in it surrounded by things I've made or love.

We went to the garden centre today to buy a few violas and while I was there I saw a driftwood wall planter that I liked. But the price of almost thirty quid rather put me off, so instead of buying it I decided to make one.

Three fifty-pence a throw (literally) clay flower pots, some dry brushing with the paint for my bench, and a bit of driftwood that I found on a beach in Wales later, I had this. I used a masonry drill to make a hole in the top of the pots after painting and then used some thin galvanised wire to dangle them. The hearts I found in a kitchen drawer.

It's planted with some of the violas - three quid for twenty-four. So with the violas and pots the whole thing cost me about £2.50 and I had the fun and satisfaction of making it.

I nailed and wired it to the long wall at the side of the house to brighten it up a little. If it does well then I'll see what I can do with the rest of the wall because, although I was worried about the daffodils I planted, they have really done well.

18 comments:

  1. Neil Barrett
    your such a worrier.

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  2. Lindsey Messenger
    Look so lovely x

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    1. Andrew Height
      Thanks Lindsey, mind you I really do have time on my hands so it isn't that hard to keep it in shape. Pleased with the daffs though.

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  3. Clare Rowen
    Mine came up several weeks ago and was surprised as it was still chilli.. Only a few left now. X

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  4. Emma Dawson
    Very nice mr height

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    1. Emma Dawson
      Loving the old bricks ..

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    2. Andrew Height
      Salt glazed originals made by hand. A couple in the back wall of the house have builders marks in them. They are rough clay and beautiful in variation. The front is glazed red brick, deep red and perfect and hard as diamond... as you can see I love bricks.

      Andrew Height
      Are you a brick fan Emma?

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  5. Gloria Brownon FB
    Looks beautiful, love the bricks, textures and path x

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    1. Andrew Height
      Best of all no grass. I hate grass. Tiny, but nice to potter in and chill.

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  6. Pauline Delooze on FB
    Looks fab

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  7. Kerry Jeffrey on FB
    Linda Kemp I do too. Mine is now in a pale wood stain after thoroughly sanding back all the bench last year. Mine is now circa 5 years old

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    1. Andrew Height
      Good taste Linda and Kerry.

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  8. Lindsey Messenger on FB
    oh I love that.

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  9. Sharon Taylor on FB
    I love it as well, but the practical me asks how do you water when it is hot? Can you attach some saucers or a reservoir in the bottom of the pot?

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    1. Andrew Height
      In summer I will replace plants with something that doesn't need much watering Sharon.

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    2. Sharon Taylor
      house leeks are one of my favs

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  10. Andrew Height
    Or euphorbia, even some of the fuchsia if I use gel.

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  11. Liz Shore on FB
    It looks fantastic!

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