I'm dreaming of summertime, and I have a dandy of a Gandy to show you!

 

Strange timing for a garden post? 

 

As I sit wrapped in a fuzzy blanket, on a colder than cold North Dakota evening...a garden post full of sunshine and sweet summer colors seems to be just the ticket.

 

 

Awhile back I had the good fortune to come across this Gandy seeder/spreader. I'm not sure of it's age ...OLD, I'm guessing...but it's got great character.  Check out those wheels.  Yummy.

 

With built in drainage it makes a perfect planter.  (I do have a window box planter inside, so the dirt wouldn't rest directly on the metal.)

 

 

I'm not much of a gardener, unfortunately.  Neglect is my game.  But on the bright side, I took these photos before things fell awry. 

 

 

See the metal toolbox hiding in the flowers too? 

 

 

Old farm goodies and rusty objects are perfect accessories for gardening. 

 

 

Keep that in mind when spring rolls around...then head out to the barn or shop, or take in an auction or ten, and gather some new "old" garden accessories for your gardens!

 

 

Check out this vintage washing machine.  Yet another past gardening container.

 

HERE is a post with more pics and how I prepared and planted it.

 

 

 

 

Now, if you're intrigued by repurposed and rusty garden candy, you might be interested in taking a look at the post we did after giving a presentation on gardening with JUNK.

 

You can find that post HERE

 

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Linked to:

SNS Junk Garden Planters

Common Ground-Be Inspired #125

Frugaliscious Friday

Garden Candy

Mary, Mary, quite contrary...how does your garden grow? After a night at the Women's Ag Banquet I hope it grows JUNKY!!!

Recently the JunkFest girls were honored to have the opportunity to present to a group of Ag women about Curbless Appeal. We threw out a personal challenge to each and every one of these winter-weary-spring-craving women (and to ourselves too!) to think

"outside the box"

this year when decorating the yard and garden.

With what you ask? Well, DUH. Junk of course! Dat's what it's all about!!

(teeny disclaimer about the below pic, I'm on the left and purposely cropped 4" off my a$$ sweater, and just in case you think I've "got it all together"...I'm wearing two different socks!)

I do hope my presentation and ideas weren't too corny.

I DO have a tendency to REPEAT myself!

We put out a bit of a display and had a slide show of many junky garden idea pictures to "feed the brains" of the gals in attendance.

Our goal: INSPIRE

Cassie was unable to attend because she was in TX at the gosh dern best flea market ever! But she worked like a trooper getting things gathered and ready for the displays, and put together some SaWeet doorprizes!

Lynette did a great job getting the display up and running for the event! And answered some Q & A afterwards!

And here I am! showing a slide show and throwing out a few ideas along the way. (Like telling the farm wives to RAID their husband's shops as soon as he get out to the field! No, really! I totally mean it...there's awesome stuff out there! Be sneaky-wink, wink.) Of course I came prepared with notes, but as I expected, forgot to use them! Hey, it's just how I roll!!

I hope my presentation and ideas weren't too corny!

I DO have a tendency to REPEAT myself!

Now, before we give you just a "taste" of the ideas we threw out there...I want to give a SHOUT OUT to some fabulous gals. They let us use their pictures and one thing I can tell you...

You MUST go to their blogs, and while you're there...dig back through the posts. You won't be dissappointed, I gaurantee it!! These gals are crazy talented!

Donna of Funky Junk Interiors

and again linking to SNS at Funky Junk Interiors

Laurel of Chipping with Charm

Lani of Cottage Elements

Anna of WitBehind

Hanging planters design: Sue Whitney, Junk Market Style.

Photo compliments of Chipping with Charm.

And lastly...and MOST importantly...enjoy the natural beauty in your yard and garden,

because it's all around you!