Gardens in Unexpected Places

nevver: “In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell...

mollyblock — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:01:45 -0600

nevver:

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”
― Margaret Atwood

“Gardening with repurposed objects,” continued: Old typewriters...

mollyblock — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:41:00 -0600

“Gardening with repurposed objects,” continued:

Old typewriters can be useful as new planters.

(photo via Charmers)

Succulents under stairs. (via houzz)

mollyblock — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:47:36 -0600

Succulents under stairs.

(via houzz)

whereart: ianbrooks: Totem by Wolf Vostell Located at the...

mollyblock — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:29:38 -0600

Totem by Wolf Vostell / posted by ianbrooks.me

Totem by Wolf Vostell / posted by ianbrooks.me

Totem by Wolf Vostell / posted by ianbrooks.me

whereart:

ianbrooks:

Totem by Wolf Vostell

Located at the Vostell Museum in Malpartida de Cáceres, Spain, Wolf’s symbolic totem pole combines the holy powers of technology and transportation (and birds, apparently… definitely the triumvirate).

Photo 1: evelivesey / Photo 2: minube / Photo 3: woophy

Who says you can’t use old heater parts in container...

mollyblock — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:13:32 -0600

Who says you can’t use old heater parts in container gardening?!

(photo via Dirt and Martinis)

userdeck: Flower cage shoe. Now this is a fine example to add...

mollyblock — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:22:45 -0600

userdeck:

Flower cage shoe.

Now this is a fine example to add to the small, but growing (ha!), “shoe garden” group.

Repurposing emply tin cans? Vertical gardening? Yes,...

mollyblock — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:02:32 -0600

Repurposing emply tin cans? Vertical gardening?

Yes, please.

(Photo spotted on Pinterest; links to cadimodaci.blogcu.com as the source.)

A beautiful (albeit maybe-not-all-that-practical) Garden in an...

mollyblock — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:04:27 -0600

A beautiful (albeit maybe-not-all-that-practical) Garden in an Unexpected Place.

(via Zita Elze)

urbanhedgerow: The beginnings of a school bus conversion into a...

mollyblock — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:21:23 -0600

urbanhedgerow:

The beginnings of a school bus conversion into a mobile garden!

I’m a sucker for mobile gardens. And creative reuses for cars and buses.

An old Volkswagen bus-turned-planter, at the Dallas Arboretum...

mollyblock — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:17:00 -0600

An old Volkswagen bus-turned-planter, at the Dallas Arboretum — a fine addition to the old-cars-used-in-gardens group.

(A closer shot of the VW can be seen on Flickr here. Above photo via Volkswagen Utah.)

unconsumption: Brilliant! And a great addition to the “beverage...

mollyblock — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:39:12 -0600

unconsumption:

Brilliant! And a great addition to the “beverage carton-repurposing” idea file.

Spotted on Facebook, on the Grow Food, Not Lawns community gardening page here. (If you’re aware of the original source, please tell us — I wasn’t able to track it down.)

Other garden-related ideas can be found in earlier Unconsumption posts here and here.

mydarkenedeyes: Matthias Haker - A Bed of Moss (2012)

mollyblock — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:22:30 -0600

mydarkenedeyes:

Matthias Haker - A Bed of Moss (2012)

architectureofdoom: Cars Swallowed by Grass at CMP Block in...

mollyblock — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:24:08 -0600

Cars Swallowed by Grass | via: http://devidsketchbook.com/

Cars Swallowed by Grass | via: http://devidsketchbook.com/

Cars Swallowed by Grass | via: http://devidsketchbook.com/

architectureofdoom:

Cars Swallowed by Grass at CMP Block in Taichung, Taiwan

legentis: craigslist houseshare ad: “i have a garden growing in...

mollyblock — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:40:00 -0600

legentis:

craigslist houseshare ad: “i have a garden growing in my shower so you have to use eco-friendly hair products. you will see worms and other insects, and you will occasionally see a spider too but they all help out the ecosystem.”

ok.

I’m all for using graywater to water plants. (Green) thumbs up for this!

Maybe pair it with this moss bathmat?!

architizer: Check out this Incredible Garden Bathroom!

mollyblock — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:34:15 -0600

Photo: Makoto Azum via Spoon-Tamago

Photo: Makoto Azum via Spoon-Tamago

Photo: Makoto Azum via Spoon-Tamago

Photo: Makoto Azum via Spoon-Tamago

architizer:

Check out this Incredible Garden Bathroom!

Have a piece of PVC pipe that’s old and/or...

mollyblock — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:18:00 -0600

Have a piece of PVC pipe that’s old and/or leaking?

Repurpose it into a planter. Cut it open, punch holes into the bottom (for drainage), and cap the ends.

The plastic pipe material is lightweight and durable.

What else would you do with scrap pipe pieces?

Pictured: Planter made by Fabian Andino.

unconsumption: urbangreens: submitted by Louise...

mollyblock — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:13:25 -0600

unconsumption:

urbangreens:

submitted by Louise Faulkner

Source here, @Louiseann666, apparently, on Instagram.

“Gardening with repurposed objects” is a recurring...

mollyblock — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:52:40 -0600

“Gardening with repurposed objects” is a recurring theme here on Gardens in Unexpected Places.

Today, I’m pleased to add this item to the mix: a boombox garden.

A pretty good new use for a dead boombox, isn’t it?

(spotted on EcoSalon)

Ferniture, via Habitat Horticulture. If you’re into...

mollyblock — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:12:04 -0600

Ferniture, via Habitat Horticulture.

If you’re into “green” / living furniture (and, really, who isn’t?!), additional examples can be found in earlier Gardens in Unexpected Places posts here.

craftdiscoveries: (via Knitted Stop Sign Flower - Neatorama) I...

mollyblock — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:41:00 -0600

craftdiscoveries:

(via Knitted Stop Sign Flower - Neatorama)

I love this urban intervention.