For his installation titled “Giardinetta”, artist Manuel Felisi transformed an old Bianchina automobile into a germinator of blossoming new life. The rooftop of the abandoned car functions as a hanging plant rack complete with glass test tubes, while inside the car, and underneath the flowers, rain falls within the compartment and creates a damp, moist world for bacteria and organisms to grow.
(via Junkculture)
Source: junk-culture.com
Apparently, a rusty, old bicycle works well as a “trellis” — hung on the side of houseboat in Bolinas (Marin County), California.
(photo by James Gaither, J.G. in S.F., on Flickr)
Source: Flickr / jim-sf
Old and/or bent bicycle wheels can make great trellises for plants.
(via The Kirksville Permaculture Education Center; spotted on Pinterest here)
If you like this upcycling example, check out other bike-related posts here and garden-related items here.
Source: kvpermaculture.org
Old bike helmets = new planters
(via Ask Umbra: What should I do with my old bike helmet? | Grist. Photo source here.)
Related: From the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute: Answers to “When should I replace my helmet?” here.
Source: grist.org
Cool vertical gardening idea — repurposing cracked or broken teacups, coffee cups and mugs as planters.
Those of us who tend to overwater plants would need to be careful in watering plants — even succulents — planted in a mosaic wall like this. But still, I like.
Source: casey-noble
Source: midwestliving.com
Give your kid’s castoff a new life in the garden. Choose toys that’ll weather well and ones with dirt-friendly containers, like this Tonka metal dump truck.
(via Toy Planter | Turn Salvaged Junk Into Garden Ornaments | This Old House)
Source: thisoldhouse.com
Vintage metal funnels make fine mini hanging planters. Bonus: Built-in drainage!
(via This Old House)
Source: thisoldhouse.com
From Ever Tire of Flowers? | Recaptured Charm.
Spotted on Pinterest. (where I’m mollyblock and Unconsumption, btw)
Source: recapturedcharm.com
