Garden Photo of the Day

A funky chair-turned-planter

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Photo/Illustration: Danielle Sherry

A metal chair without a seat is a perfect opportunity to make a creative statement in a garden. Give it a vivid coat of paint, build a simple planter box to fit the frame, and plant it up with interesting succulents, like Barbara Weirich did in her Benton Harbor, Michigan, garden.

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  1. Kris_at_Blithewold 08/05/2010

    Love! Want!

  2. PaulaFrechette 08/05/2010

    I like the rusted sculpture much more!

  3. sheilaschultz 08/05/2010

    The whole setting is lovely, but I'm with Paula...I adore the rusted steel sculpture!

  4. margotnavarre 08/05/2010

    The garden is beautiful and the steel sculpture steals the show. The chair is nicely planted but maybe needs a different location in the beautiful garden.

  5. Catecaruso 08/05/2010

    I agree....please more about that rusted steel sculpture! That's what I want!

  6. GEide 08/05/2010

    Love that brown grassy thing. Like IT from the Addams Family!

  7. LaFlor 08/06/2010

    Love the whole thing. What is that brown thing like "IT" in the Adams family?

  8. valleygardener 08/06/2010

    I like the eclectic style of the whole garden with the chair being the star. What a fun idea and I like the color of the chair with the plants on the "seat". I am inspired. thanks

  9. rees55 08/18/2010

    American Orchid Society Botanical Garden (Delray Beach, FL) has one of Bromeliads, Orchids, and Ferns that everyone should check out as well.

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