Deck Transformed, Bargains and Planters

A while back I saw this metal planter 

 at a garden center and I adopted the idea to use 

for my metal planters.

  I even got hubby to spray them with a new coat of paint.  I wanted them to look like metal so I chose this 

gray color, which turned out just how I wanted.

Now normally they have pots set in the top but it dawned on me that they just might work with the coco fiber liners and they did!

 I found some liners that were nearly perfect. 

I added plastic because they dry out too fast (of which

I poked lots of holes for drainage and some breathability.  

(We still have to freshen the deck finish the winters are hard on it)

I filled them with some rich potting soil and planted them.

Here's one with mostly red

and the other with mostly white. In about a month they will be filled out very nicely and should really start looking great!

A recent trip to Hobby Lobby landed me a few items. I found these metal trays and this swan statue and thought I'd try them 

as an accent.  

I wanted to add something more to the tray but I haven't figured out what just yet. The rusty bucket is a piece I've had for a while. The flowers look kind of sappy yet. 

 On the other side I used the other basket tipped on it's side with a new lantern in front and another rusty bucket. (pretend you don't see the shoes in the house)

  We had a frost recently and even though I protected the plants some got nipped. They'll recover.

I used this galvanized metal piece from Pottery Barn to plant with some succulents.

 

I got the idea from their catalog where they showed a bunch of succulents in a galvanized tray.

 This was supposed to hold flatware or condiments for a dining table, but I adopted it for this! I think I've owned it for about 3 yrs.

(by the way these are faux) (I got smart and put these here so I don't get the glass top wet)

Turning around from the chairs is my view to the backyard and my garden area

Back to my trip to Hobby Lobby.... I talked hubby into this trip to Hobby Lobby (80 miles one way) because I had a gut feeling they'd have one of these little bicycle planters that I wanted.  

We looked at some at the garden centers around town and they were very high priced ($80's)

So I jumped for joy when I found this marked down to $25!

I already had the flower pots and everything planted so all I had to do was arrange it!

So that's my bargains and planters!

My deck is transformed for the summer!

I'm joining

Between Naps on the Porch 

for

Metamorphosis Monday 

and
Our Home Away From Home
for
Tuesdays at our Home 
and
Kathe with an E
for
Your Gonna Love It!