Years ago I saw a picture in a magazine.
Can't remember which housey type of magazine it was, but the feature was on gardens.
One beautiful garden used an old wooden stepladder in amongst a border as a means of displaying flowers in odd plain and painted terracotta pots.
It's something I have always fancied having in our garden as neither of us are natural gardeners, our garden is a bit of a mess and this idea seems to fit quite well into the general mish mash untidiness.
2 days ago a fellow Freecycler offered 'an old rickety ladder which isn't safe for using as a proper ladder'. I enquired about it and he said it was mine! I went and collected it this morning! S couldn't understand why I was so excited about it. Just need to buy some more plants and get busy!
Oooh FAB idea! Cant wait to see the finished result.
ReplyDeleteI love all things old and battered!
I have never used Freecycle but have heard of it, maybe I will give it a go.
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Great Idea Lisa, can't wait to see it with plants on it.
ReplyDeleteFreecycle is great isn't it.
Luv Sophie xxx
Ooh, have fun! I know that you will ROCK that ladder!
ReplyDeleteWow you're so creative, that's a great idea. When I have a garden, I'm going to spend both May bank holidays gardening :-)
ReplyDeleteOoh get you mrs!
ReplyDeleteIt will be Chelsea next then?
Clare xx
ps. did you recognise the crochet cushion in my previous post?
I unpicked the crappy bits and re worked it using green!
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteThat is a fab idea. I will be looking forward to see the results.
I live in Winchester and didn't hear about the BBC springwatch until you commented in my blog. Unfortunately Sunday we were really busy and couldn't make it. :(
But thank you anyway for letting me know. Where abouts in Hampshire do you live?
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There is something so perfect about rickety old ladders isn't there!
ReplyDeleteVictoria x
Great idea! looking forward to seeing the 'display'.
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It's going to be so pretty draped with plants and color. What a great idea, dear Lisa! XX
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea!! Can't wait to see it finished!!
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You clever thing! It's just perfect for hanging baskets full of flowers! xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, please show us the finished result. I love Freecycle too, I have had some amazing things in the past from Freecyclers and also I have managed to find new homes for some of my bits and pieces.
ReplyDeleteAnn x