It's already spring and you need creative ideas to redesign the garden? Actually, you don't need to spend your entire fortune on this, you just need to take out some used things, arrange them nicely and repurpose them as garden decorations. Spend some time in the fresh air and implement some of our 24 great inspirations for planters in the garden.
The old tires are a popular trend when it comes to upcycling ideas. With a little paint you can quickly transform it into a colorful tiered garden on the balcony or in the small backyard. Several smaller tires planted with greenery create great, imaginative compositions - of course you need more space for that. The easiest way is to hang up the used tires as flower pots.
Used shoes in fun colors, such as children's shoes, rubber boots or colorful Crocs, are wonderfulas new flower potsfor small plants. They hardly take up any space and can be placed in the garden as well as on the windowsill.
Some tool cases have multiple levels, which are beautiful for small miniature gardens. You can add greenery to the larger ones or beautifully arrange different plants with different colors.
The paint cans simply have the right shape and size. It should be noted that you have to drill a few holes in the ground because of the plants. The design can be very imaginative - you can simply paint the lines of the surface in color, leave the metal look of the can as it is or naturally imitate drops of paint like in the picture above.
If you can no longer take your boat out to sea, it will find a new place in the garden. Planted and beautifully decorated, such a boat creates a cozy, Mediterranean ambience in the garden.
Tree trunks found in the forest can be damaged and no longer look as beautiful, but what looks more natural than wood surrounded by greenery, decorated with flowers and moss?
Wheelbarrows that are no longer usable or broken find new uses as lush flower pots.
You can paint the bikes that are no longer usable brightly or in a bright color. Place your flower pots in the bicycle baskets, at the back and front, or in the luggage rack and arrange your new flower stand.
The old enamel or metal sieves become beautiful country house style flower pots for outside or inside.
A chandelier can be used for more than just interior lighting. Painted in a bright color and decorated with a climbing plant or other plants on the sockets, the chandelier is sure to be an eye-catcher in your garden.
Do you have old shutters in the garage that just collect dust? Then quickly get them out and turn them into a vertical garden yourself!
The souvenirs from your seaside vacation and the snail shells are creative little containers for flowers that don't need a lot of water.
The cool ideas sometimes even cost nothing at all. With a bit of hot glue, a piece of fabric tape, some food wrap and a bit of skill, you can make a great little flower pot for your home.
Similar to a hollowed-out tree trunk, some flowers develop very well in cavities in the rock, as this is closest to the plants' natural habitat. Succulents are one of them, for example.
The old-fashioned porcelain sinks full of colorful flowers will definitely be the eye-catcher of your garden.
The already empty or rusty bird cages are totally current decorative elements for indoor and outdoor use. In the garden, they work well as containers for climbing plants or floating plants.
The bird bath made of stone, metal or ceramic looks romantic and is wonderful for a miniature garden that you can design yourself.
It should be noted that very small plants can fit into a hollowed out wine cork. The corks also look really cute and like unrealistically tiny flower pots.
Bring the old and possibly already broken chairs and armchairs into the garden, paint them in beautiful, fresh colors and you have an unusual flower stand.
The shoe organizers don't cost much and can be found everywhere. Made of plastic or fabric, the structured and numerous bags are ideal for a small spice garden.
A great idea for home decoration and for book lovers!
With the cement blocks you can vary the size and order of the planter.
Colorfully painted and planted, the cans are a great idea for a recycling design.
The old trucks and toys that your children no longer need have cavities that are ideal for planting small flowers.
