What is the most unusual thing you've used as a container?

Oh those are great! Welcome Bjorn, Sven, and gardenmart. :-D)))

I have wanted to make some head planters, but haven't broken down and buy some molds.
I have been looking at ideas on Pinterest.

I like the sempervivums planted in the crocs. I have an old pair that could be used for that come spring.
Martha

love the drift wood planter.
never thought about finding a mold for the heads....hummmm.... ;)

I haven't been on this thread since I posted my 'thrifty' bags - so many cool ideas from everyone.

And a real longing for spring and summer in the middle of this bitter cold! I think I'll focus on planning a garden, reminds me of a quote... (just looked it up):

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow"
~ Audrey Hepburn

It's been a while......this site always cheers me up. :-)

I have not done this but saw it and I guess the bright color might actually talk me into using a tire. plus these others i love and the birds will be hanging from my pergola since i want it tropical and i think these are too cool. hope i am not breaking any rules because i have not done this yet but found them.

the last one really looks southwest clay to me.
anyone ever used a tire to make a big concrete planter form?

What creative uses for old tires! I used to make planters from stacked tires painted white. I don't think mine looked as good as those though. :)

My favorite - a recycled weber grill. I used both the top and the bottom for a fairy garden and a gnome home!

Oh, I like that. Very creative, Dee! ♥

What a good idea. So darn cute.

Here are a couple of my seashell gardens. The 1st one is about 4 inches long & the 2nd is about 6 inches long.

Love shells and love that! :)

The shells are great. I may have to go down to the sea shell shop in Morro Bay and pick up a nice big shell!

I would love to see what you do with seashells, Dee.

Button,
What flower show was that? I am about to enter the Boston Flower Show but have not got truly unusual containers for this. Plants are on their own for cuteness I guess.
Martha

It was the Harrisburg, Pa flower show.

Thanks. My plants are all in flower pots and a couple of succulents are in these nifty black ceramic bowls. I will be searching out interesting containers at the show next week. Boston Flower Show opens on Wednesday, March 12. This is where I will be most of the week next week. Hope some of you can make it!
Martha

Oh I bet the Boston garden show is nice, wish it wasn't quite so far away...lol.

Sounds interesting. :)

I went to the Phila. Flower Show last Thursday & was able to find some charming mini succulents for thesea shells.

I want to see your shells when they're done. I told my hubby I wanted to go to Morro Bay for my birthday and go to the shell shop and then dinner at one of the seafood restaurants. So we're talking to some friends and he tells them about this and she says "Oh, I love the shell shop, last time I went in there I was talking to the guy and asking him what happened to all his REALLY expensive shells, you know the ones, they were like $1200.00 dollars. And I'm like no no now you're scaring him.
We have a lot of succulents in the local nurseries here. In fact I even sell a few at my "plant sales", I had one today and made $75.00, that will keep me in potting soil for a while.

That sounds like a lot of fun. I loved growing succulents in CA and had quite a few containers. Not nearly as many here.

I want to see pictures as well, Buttooner. And yours too, Dee.

What a great thread! I have so many ideas now! Thanks everyone!!

OK, Joyce ... do you have any containers now? I'm so impatient! ;-)

Have some boots that I planted up with hens and chicks. Planted begonias in a picnic basket last year but nothing as exciting as what you all are posting here!

By the way, what is that lovely bloom above your name?

Thank you. The bloom is Hellebore 'Pink Parachutes'. It's one thing that has made it okay over the winter - although some of the leaves are quite damaged.

I've yet to get my boots planted. They've set out there for awhile and I was thinking hens and chicks as well or some other succulent. Did you drill any holes in them for drainage or are they okay without doing that?

LOL! The boots were so worn out that the sole had started to separate from the top so I had automatic drainage!!

lol. Well, maybe I'll just drill a hole in each sole to be on the safe side. I don't know that they'd hold water for very long anyway.

I wonder if I could talk my hubby out of those ancient hiking boots. I think he would more likely erect a shrine for them, LOL.
I haven't made time to start my shell planter but I'm going to drill a hole in it with my dremel tool. I have to many things on my plate and it seems like someone is always adding more.

Took pix of a bunch of seashell gardens today.

More pix

And more.

More,

2nd picture if of some of the plants I am cultivating to make more seashell gardens.

Those are all wonderful. I've got to get some shells planted. ♥

OK Buttoneer, I'm impressed!
They are sooo cute. I am now going to have to search through my shells for appropriate "planters".
You also inspired me to finish my birthday shell garden. Here are the pics.

I have to share this with you guys too. This is one of those "mini" aloes blooming (now), at least I think it's an aloe by the bloom. The bloom is huge compared to the plant, who' da thunk!
This is one of my tufa pots that I used half an exercise ball as the mold.

Your planters are fab-u-lous! I do like aloes and when they bloom, they are quite showy. Nice, Dee. Very nice.

Guys those shell planters are beautiful..... ;( no oceans or shells here sadly... ;(