~*A Little Trash~To~Treasure Maybe?*~

Hello Dear Friends! Some time ago, I had mentioned maybe having a weekly post of "Trash~To~Treasure"... well, if you have been reading... you know I sort of missed that goal. Yesterday, I worked on this fun project... and had hoped to post it before going to bed... but time slipped by and it didn't get done before my eyes shut down for the day. So... it is a late ~*Trash~To~Treasure*~...



We have been working to clean out our woods (just a small area, less than an acre really). There are many over~grown & dead trees and tons of poison ivy to clear... and a huge pile of rubbish. We would like to have it clean enough to have walking (and dirt bike) trails... and a small picnic area. While sorting through the trash pile, we came upon this old bike...



I had read on a blog a few weeks ago where someone (I'm sorry I forgot who) had painted a couple old bikes white & displayed in her garden. Well... I could do that with this one! So... I gathered up some cheap, white spray paint... and a few inexpensive baskets too.

The bike and baskets were painted... not worrying too much about perfection. Then came the fun!

I attached one of the baskets to the bike with plastic zip~ties... one at the top and one at the bottom. (The basket is white on the outside. I didn't worry too much about paint on the inside.)



Next, I grabbed some moss to line the basket. This will hold the potting soil in. You could line the basket with plastic instead... or even before adding the moss... but I didn't worry about it. I don't expect the basket to last more than one season anyway... and it was only a $3 basket.



Add a generous amount of moss. Be sure to line it up the sides of the basket.



Then plant some annuals. Mine is filled with a Geranium and Dusty Rose. Remember too... water well.



For added protection, I used some larger zip~ties to hold the bike to the tree... just in case it were to be bumped or the wind would get too wild. (wire would work too)

I have plans for the other baskets as well... but I didn't get them done yesterday. Pictures will be posted when they are.


Wishing you all warm smiles...

Betty