Repurpose Antiques
for the GARDEN
Art & An��ques by Dr. Lori
by Dr. Lori Verderame
When it comes to collectibles, it is always
wise to know what you’ve got and know
what it’s worth. Some objects like planters,
mugs, cups, and vases can be very
valuable but some are just collectible
and cheap too. So, once you have an
accurate appraisal of your antique and
find out if it is trash or treasure, you might want to
consider new ways to use and enjoy it. Repurposing is
so popular that many folks are looking at some aging
objects in a whole new way. Before you send that inexpensive
vintage piece out to the curb, consider transforming
it into doing double duty in your garden.
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From broken brass saxophones to chipped German beer
steins, anything can hold a plant, vegetable, or flower.
Think about creating a colorful display in your garden by
using value-less antique ceramics or even typewriters or
suitcases as planters and garden dividers.
EverybodyGardens.com Editor, Doug Oster says “Anything
can be a container as long as it has drainage.” So
don’t fret over that chipped beyond repair vintage ceramic
tea pot or rusty filing cabinet. Paint it brightly and
add some plant life to it.
Instead, make these old objects into a cute flower pot.
Drill a hole for drainage and line them up with other
repurposed pottery pieces on a patio stone wall or suspended
on your porch near your hanging wind chimes.
You can even secure each vintage coffee mug or teapot
by their handles by sticking the handle in between
the slat space of your picket fence.
Old metal desks, chairs, even beds can be transformed
into flower or vegetable gardens by replacing seats,
drawers or mattresses with plants or flowers.
Chipped, cracked or broken items can have
new life as hosts in your garden. Try it as Spring comes
alive in your neck of the woods and use your antique,
vintage or simply aging objects around the house as the
focus of this year’s new garden project.
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