25 Unusual Junk Garden Planter Ideas

March 17, 2024

Photo collage of junk garden planters.
Below is a compilation of some unusual junk garden planters that have appeared on my blog from my own yard and gardens, and three of my friends' gardens.

I think you will enjoy all the rusty, junky goodness paired with flowers!


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Photo of sempervivums planted in barnacles.
I found these barnacles at a garage sale, added a bit of soil and hen and chicks (Sempervivum).  They grow in containers with very little dirt!
 
Photo of garden plants in rusty containers.
Here are parts from a logging Feller Buncher planted along the edge of my sister in law's flower bed.

Photo of garden plants in rusty containers.
Also from my sister in law Kris, industrial chain with small pots of hen and chicks.

Photo of garden plants in rusty containers.
A small pot bellied stove planter in Kris's garden.

Photo of garden plants in rusty containers.
And also from Kris's garden a rusty ring with a cranesbill planted inside.

 Photo of a vintage typewriter planter.

A coco liner cut to fit an old typewriter top is planted with sedum in a little succulent patch.

Photo of garden plants in rusty containers.
From my friend Dana's junk garden, an old chicken waterer hangs on an old yoke.

Photo of garden plants in rusty containers.
Also at Dana's, a cream separator planter.

Photo of garden plants in rusty containers.
This multi-junk planter is one of Dana's creations too.

Photo of garden plants in rusty containers.
Shot gun pail on a propane tank dolly at Dana's.

Photo of plants in pig feeders.
And a pig feeder planted with succulents at Dana's.

Photo of garden plants in rusty containers.
A pig feeder hanging on a shed door at my friend Danita's.

Photo of garden plants in rusty containers.
Wire basket planter hanging from a vintage scale at Dana's.

Photo of a verbena in a potato planter.
My potato planter flowerpot.

Photo of annuals in a chicken feeder and milk can funnel planter.
Chicken feeder planter and milk can/funnel planter next to the deck.

Photo of rusty succulent planters
Succulents in pulley parts.

Photo of succulents planted in a vintage toaster.
Sempervivum in a vintage toaster.

Photo of bed spring/funnel succulent planters.
Funnel/bed spring succulent planter.


Photo of a metal wheel succulent planter.
Wagon wheel succulent planter idea.

Photo of an ice cube tray planter.
Vintage ice cube tray planted with hen and chicks.

Photo of rusty race car planter.
Vintage metal toy race car with hen and chicks.

Photo of horseshoe game succulent planter.
An old iron horseshoe game with succulents.

Photo of a muffin tin planter.
A muffin tin succulent planter.

Photo of a high frequency insulator planter.
A high frequency insulator planter on a plant stand stake.

Photo of a funnel/shovel planter.
A funnel/hand shovel sedum planter.

I hope you were inspired by these junk garden planter ideas! Thanks for visiting!



Thanks for reading my blog, Carlene

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