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Floating bird bath

comments (4) February 26th, 2010 in gallery        
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The bird bath appears to be floating above the blooms of the mint plant.

The bird bath appears to be floating above the blooms of the mint plant.
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I wanted to add yet another plant to this garden bed, but it was going to mean sacrificing the area used for a bird bath, which had become very popular.  Instead, I chose to change over to a wire framed bird bath. I simply set the frame on bricks spaced around the middle of a mint plant early in the spring. Then I just let nature do its thing and the plant grew through it, which made the bath appear to float above the flowers. This had an added benefit that the cats now ignore the birds in the bath!

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DirtMaven writes: I love this idea. I just cleared some old evergreens from a garden beside my house and was thinking of adding a birdbath. It sits between two white dogwood trees which would be perfect place for the birds to perch. I love the idea of filling in with mint which will attract butterflies and bees. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration. Posted: 1:50 am on May 30th
Deborah_K writes: Beautiful! I may try this in my own yard. Thanks for the idea :) Posted: 2:42 pm on March 11th
SabrinaRose writes: Very Pretty. Posted: 3:44 pm on March 9th
LindaForbes writes: Looks beautiful. Great work, you and nature. Posted: 10:25 am on February 27th
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