This month, Life on the Balcony’s Carnival o’ Blogs is all about using unconventional containers. On March 15th Fern will be posting all of the submissions on her great blog. Last month my Little Red Wagon of Succulents was a hit! After poking around the yard a little, I found a few non-traditionally potted plants hanging out. Matti has a ceramic bit for the drill, so everything has drainage. You can turn almost anything in to a container.
Cuppa Oregon
Cookie Tiger has Senecio rowleyanus hair
Popples Lunchbox
Another Interesting Cookie Jar
Cousin's old rim
Wagon of Succulents
We really like funky, unusual containers. Garage sales and thrift stores are the best places to find cool stuff. Check our some of these older blogs for more cool container ideas:
Vertical Succulent Garden from Found Object
Thrift Store Succulent Storage
March 13, 2010 at 8:45 am
Very creative! (except for the evil-looking tiger – it scares me.)
March 13, 2010 at 10:24 am
As an Oregonian I officially approve of your planted up Oregon cup, well done!
March 13, 2010 at 11:08 am
Nice post. Love yr photos
March 13, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Am here again for another look
very nice – just noticed the small pipe – SO CUTE!!
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March 15, 2010 at 7:40 am
Thanks Fern…and yes, I do think art majors does help with gardening. We love your blog! Your photography is always top notch. Matti
March 15, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Great post. I particularly love the lunch box.
March 16, 2010 at 4:19 am
oooh I love love love – what wonderful ideas. Maybe I could get some like this for my herbs! now you’ve got me thinking
March 16, 2010 at 5:05 am
I LOVE the tiger and wagon ones! They are so cute! I don’t think my son would be pleased if I used his wagon though ;P
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April 24, 2010 at 5:45 pm
love the containers, but what type of planting soil do you use? and do you have to drain holes in the bottom of the containers for drainage?
April 24, 2010 at 5:55 pm
We use potting soil that’s around. Sometimes we mix up our own blends. All of our containers outside have drainage. For the ceramic objects we use a ceramic bit and a drill. For metal stuff we punch holes.
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May 1, 2011 at 5:07 am
very cute Ilove it.
March 3, 2012 at 10:44 am
love your site, just came across it. love the cookie jar idea. need to learn to drill holes in ceramic stuff.