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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 21, 2009
06:41 PM Post #6300784
| I found a old B.B.Q . removed cooker part cleaned all the wood it is now a beaut. plant stand.--------Sammut. 
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planolinda
Plano, TX
March 21, 2009
06:42 PM Post #6300789
| love it!! |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 21, 2009
06:48 PM Post #6300810
| this is how it fits in with the garden----------sammut 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 21, 2009
06:59 PM Post #6300860
| Hi planolinda , did not notice you thanks. sammut. |
Elfs_Garden
( Kris) Smiths, AL
(Zone 8a)
March 21, 2009
07:04 PM Post #6300897
| Very,very, nice!! |
Smokey_SC
Piedmont, SC
(Zone 7b)
March 21, 2009
07:26 PM Post #6301015
| I have an old one behind the shop I had better take a look at. It is nowhere nearly as nice as that but it might have possibilities. |
seedpicker_TX
(Taylor) Plano, TX
(Zone 8a)
March 21, 2009
07:28 PM Post #6301029
| Very clever thinking. I'd have not thought of that.
It looks great! |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
March 21, 2009
07:35 PM Post #6301070
| What a great plant stand. Did a great job in transforming it. Now I wish I hadn't thrown away an old BBQ I had here. At that time I wasn't even thinking about what I could do with it, just wanted it out of the yard. I will look closer at things before I decide if they should be in the trash or not.
Glad spring is here, but today it is so gloomy. Waiting for the rain that was promised. Keep on coming up with new things Sammut, you are so creative. |
starsplitter7
Tampa, FL
(Zone 9b)
March 21, 2009
08:56 PM Post #6301386
| Really beautiful and your garden is extraordinary. |
denisemb
Ocala, FL
(Zone 9a)
March 21, 2009
09:22 PM Post #6301480
| Good job! I love it :) |
nanaka
Webster, WI
March 21, 2009
09:37 PM Post #6301540
| Beautiful job Sammut!
And I love all your plants, you really must have a green thumb! |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 22, 2009
01:02 AM Post #6302336
| After noon to all just shows whate things cane turn into it was in very bad condition I rescrewed most of the wood I forgot to take pics. as I worked I used shoe polish on the dry wood as a stain .
I am a lucky gardener only started a little over 1 yrear ago. Learning as I go.It sure is fun .
Take care ----------sammut. |
starsplitter7
Tampa, FL
(Zone 9b)
March 22, 2009
01:04 AM Post #6302338
| You have talent and an eye for design. Really a beautiful layout. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 22, 2009
05:41 AM Post #6302578
| Hi Here is a little pond I made it was thethe first thing I did and the garden grew around from here --------Sammut 
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JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
March 22, 2009
08:30 AM Post #6302774
| So neat! |
starsplitter7
Tampa, FL
(Zone 9b)
March 22, 2009
08:52 AM Post #6302826
| Love the Flamingo. :) |
Elfs_Garden
( Kris) Smiths, AL
(Zone 8a)
March 26, 2009
09:42 PM Post #6324849
| WOW,
Where did you get the statue,, I love it!! |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 27, 2009
12:57 AM Post #6325646
| Hi,
My statue I got half price she was a display in a store a lot of paint was pleeling of I was there at the right time I only paid 150 dollars for her the funny part my son sat her on the front seat with seat belt on to bring her home I dont know whate other drivers were thinking .
I gave her the gold paint the pond is a old plastic childrens sand pit she is sitting on a rock .
----------Sammut |
psychw2
Boise, ID
(Zone 6a)
March 28, 2009
04:34 PM Post #6332416
| Yes, I REALLY like her! I'm so cheap that even the wonderful bargain of $150 would have been too much to part with. |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
March 28, 2009
07:44 PM Post #6333082
| I love her too, but couldn't spend that much on her. Maybe some day we will find one similar for a CHEAP price. We aren't cheap, we are frugal. LOL  |
psychw2
Boise, ID
(Zone 6a)
March 28, 2009
08:24 PM Post #6333242
| Ya... frugal! heheheh |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 29, 2009
02:20 AM Post #6334306
| Hi to all,
The rate changes and I dont keep up but our dollar is about 50odd cents to your dollar so I must confuse people when I state a price I paid half the retail price for the statue .
I never pay the retail price I buy seconds and give new paint jobs even pots only buy on special and check out other out lets before I buy.
Tomorrow is my birthday my son has given me a new statue here he is.-----------Sammut.
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psychw2
Boise, ID
(Zone 6a)
March 29, 2009
09:36 AM Post #6334885
| Looks like your son knows what you like! Good for him |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
March 29, 2009
11:55 AM Post #6335463
| Well, Happy Birthday Sammut! It seems sons know what we like best. I have this huge fat frog that son bought me that will go out in garden whenever I get it straightened out. We are going to have some cool weather so I should get out and pull out more weeds, which seem to grow overnight. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 29, 2009
04:41 PM Post #6336689
| Hi Pegi,
Thanks for the birthday wishes I love pressies this is more I got .---------Sammut
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JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
March 29, 2009
04:47 PM Post #6336716
| Happy birthday!!
What a cute cow!!
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
March 29, 2009
10:26 PM Post #6338295
| I like receiving gifts too. I saw this nice buddah at the Big Lots store here, but no price on him. I should have asked since there was 30% off. My one buddah belly plant that came up is starting to grow more leaves so guess I'm not neglecting it too much. I'd like to have a couple more plants then have a buddah sitting among them. |
vossner
Richmond, TX
(Zone 9a)
March 29, 2009
10:28 PM Post #6338301
| what a great and good looking idea. You don't see the wooden stands in my area. seems like these days they're all mostly metal. |
margu
Los Angeles, CA
(Zone 9a)
March 30, 2009
02:11 AM Post #6338858
| Now, THAT is cool! |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 30, 2009
03:51 AM Post #6338950
| Hi,
I have been told the metal frames are made into potting tables my potting table is made from a old screen door .
The cow is a waste paper bin the cow sticks on to the side .
The small buddah's I buy at the dollar shop they are for inside I put them in the garden thate way they are half the price of garden ones Iam careful I dont drop any thing on them .
my potting table.----------Sammut.
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vossner
Richmond, TX
(Zone 9a)
March 30, 2009
08:39 AM Post #6339397
| you can barely see the buddah, can you post another pic |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 30, 2009
02:34 PM Post #6340945
| Sorry here are a few in my garden
first on potting table
------ Sammut
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 30, 2009
02:38 PM Post #6340972
| 2 in basket watching over the plants. 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 30, 2009
02:43 PM Post #6340993
| 3 More up market hand carved wood. 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 30, 2009
02:50 PM Post #6341019
| 4 This one is out side my back door as you walk out the first thing you see .-----------Sammut 
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JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
March 30, 2009
03:37 PM Post #6341202
| So nice. A paradise for you huh?
Someday I want to make myself a spot of paradise too. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 30, 2009
04:45 PM Post #6341449
| Hi ,
Start your spot NOW 6 months ago in this area I only had table and one pic. on the wall and 2 pot plants now it is my retreat I spend most of my time out there. I have used my sewing machine out there here is a pic. of the chain wall I am hanging ---------Sammut
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
March 30, 2009
08:49 PM Post #6342608
| I think we all want our spot of paradise. I love all your ideas, Sammut, and when I get back from my trip to see my sister I'm going to get busy and get everything in order. I have a beautiful angel for the yard, but having decided just where she should be. I'd like to put her out front, but think someone maybe like her too and I'll be without my angel. I decided I need some more shepard hooks and I keep hoping I'll find one at a yard sale or thrift store. I may have to break down and buy one new...no trash to turn into treasure that way.
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 30, 2009
09:05 PM Post #6342679
| Hi Pegi,
I just finished my new planter box . remember the old dryer well I painted it black the plant is in a bucket so I can change when needed .Hang 2 black buckets of spider plant . They in car port thate leads into the yard .
Its raining here to-day . can only work under cover --------Sammut
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Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS
(Zone 9a)
March 30, 2009
09:41 PM Post #6342818
| Sammut~ I love all your hard work. First I was gonna comment on the new plant stand but OMG you have so many wonderful pictures. and the pond with beautiful lady is wonderful!! Thank you for posting so many project ideas.. :-) |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
March 31, 2009
12:18 AM Post #6343464
| Your ideas are just great!! I just repotted a nice spider plant, boy those roots really get big. Have a smaller one that I will put in a hanging pot. I haven't taken a picture of the octagon table, minus the glass top, I got out of the trash, but when I do I'll bet I get some good ideas for it. When I first got it I had the idea of putting it in the yard and doing something with it for my plants. Just need that extra push to get me going. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 31, 2009
01:12 AM Post #6343616
| I love the dear old spider plant I pop them every where I think they look so good in hanging baskets and pots did I show you I now have put 2 pots on the roof of my garden shed still have to put spider plants in them - I know you are thinking they will blow off -- I made frames and bolted the frame to the roof sat the pot in and tied wire around I am calling them 2nd.storey garden.
----------Sammut
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vossner
Richmond, TX
(Zone 9a)
March 31, 2009
10:21 AM Post #6344729
| sammut how do you water? I have a 3 shelf etagere where I keep my "to be planted" plants. Invariable to plants on the top shelf (4 ft) dry out way faster than plants located in lower shelves. |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
March 31, 2009
02:27 PM Post #6345767
| Love your garden shed! If I put something up high I soon forget about it. I did that with an oblong planter that I put mint in and one day it came to mind where I put it. It was OK though, out of sight out of mind. I have such a nice stand to set plants on if I could just decide where it whould be put out in the yard. |
morrigan
Craryville, NY
March 31, 2009
04:17 PM Post #6346192
| Sammut:
I just LOVE your plantings...I am going to steal the Wall of Chains idea and modify slightly for my indoor plants up here in the frozen north! |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 31, 2009
05:30 PM Post #6346517
| Good morning to all ,
I know its your after noon , It is raining here so heavy I had 60 MM [ mil. metre] over night so I am showing a small drip bottle I have larger ones in 2nd storey . I bought the orange tops in a dollar shop pkts have 4 tops they fit most screw top bottles . I have others I made - a very small hole in the screw top I used a hot darning needle you want the water to drip not run and just push into soil .
The hanging chain I found cheap dog chain was the best I clip a link in the vice and saw one side of link in half thate way you can unhook the chain and you have the hook to hang the chain .
I try to place things in the yard where I can see as I walk into the yard and seating same thing.
The drip bottle is on my messey desk.----------Sammut.
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
March 31, 2009
06:30 PM Post #6346801
| Your mind must work 24/7 with such clever ideas. I sent for some aqua bowls for watering my indoor plants. They are so pretty, and fragile. I should have done some comparison shopping as I could have gotten them cheaper at Wal-Mart store and no postage and handling. Haven't tried them yet, though. Now, if I had been a little creative I could have used your method, Sammut. and saved myself some money. Have to check with DG members before doing any more buying. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
March 31, 2009
07:20 PM Post #6347016
| Hi,
I really seem to start moving things and then things just grow into biger projects then I have to improve everything I dont seem to have luck with self watering pots ----------Sammut |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
April 01, 2009
12:26 PM Post #6349856
| I guess the only way I am going to see if these work is try them. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
April 01, 2009
09:29 PM Post #6352378
| This morning more improvments .
How it was this morning 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
April 01, 2009
09:33 PM Post #6352398
| A good pick up 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
April 01, 2009
09:38 PM Post #6352421
| How it is now ----------Sammut 
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ
April 02, 2009
03:25 AM Post #6353512
| I love making trash into treasure. I am searching for ideas to make a sewing machine treadle base into a kitchen island, I bought one today for $30. But in the meantime I will share my trash to treasure. This is the trash, I will post the treasure transformation next.
curvesarein
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ
April 02, 2009
03:26 AM Post #6353513
| Here is my treasure transformation. 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
April 02, 2009
04:29 AM Post #6353545
| WOW Thates outstanding a big pat on the back for great job ---------Sammut |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
April 02, 2009
03:19 PM Post #6355486
| What a transformation!! You did a wonderful job with that stand.
Pegi |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
April 05, 2009
05:04 PM Post #6368493
| I got this octagon table out of the trash (not glass on top) and knew I had to have it for the yard. Any suggestions? I thought of plants when I first saw it.
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
April 05, 2009
05:06 PM Post #6368500
| Another picture. Didn't realize how big it was until I set it in the yard.
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JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
April 05, 2009
06:27 PM Post #6368912
| Hang it on a wall or fence and use it as a frame for one of your statues or a real pretty plant.
Cut it in half, add board across the wide cut part and hang as a shelf or (small side down) as a plant stand/ side table
Hmmmmm can't think of any thing else unless you put plywood where there used to be glass...You have done some awesome painting ...
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kimarj
(Kim) Philadelphi, PA
(Zone 6a)
April 05, 2009
07:51 PM Post #6369325
| i will be watching as I have this same table ; } lol! |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
April 05, 2009
10:48 PM Post #6370075
| Good ideas here. Well Kim, when I do start planning I will be sure to post pictures. |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
April 05, 2009
11:04 PM Post #6370162
| You could put plywood where there used to be glass and do a mosaic.
You could also waterproof the bottom shelf and the fill the table with plants. It looks big enough to play around with several levels of plants. I'm picturing something like several levels of rosemay plants with Christmas tree lights.
Great find.
katiebear |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
April 06, 2009
01:16 AM Post #6370638
| Hi Pegi ,
Great table Katiebear's idea Rosemary and lights would look great and rosemary is easy from cuttings . |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
April 06, 2009
09:30 AM Post #6371499
| I've never tried a mosiac but this could be my chance. I've seen some beautiful work done by DG members. Thanks for all the great plans. |
starsplitter7
Tampa, FL
(Zone 9b)
April 06, 2009
09:36 AM Post #6371523
| That is wild. I have my feet on that exact table right now as I am reading this. :) |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
April 06, 2009
09:40 AM Post #6371540
| Didn't know I had such a popular table on my hands. LOL |
Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS
(Zone 9a)
April 06, 2009
12:37 PM Post #6372465
| oh cant wait to see what you do with the table. |
dillansnana
Hemet, CA
July 10, 2009
03:57 AM Post #6800796
| Wondering what to do with the screen door we had lying in the side yard. Perfect, a planter table. Thanks so much for your ideas. |
juanita76
Laurel, MS
September 01, 2009
06:35 PM Post #7014506
| Miss Pegi, whatever happened with the octagon table? |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
September 01, 2009
07:40 PM Post #7014756
| Hi Juanita, the octagon table is still sitting here where I see it every time I pass by. DH and I were talking about it just the other night, maybe hanging it on the fence or wall. The idea of a place for statues and/or plants sounds good, but since we both procrastinate so much nothing has been done. I always wanted a grotto for a statue so maybe this can be one. Just got a beautiful bust of the Blessed Virgin from my last trip to thrift store and I would love to set her outside in my garden area. |
