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Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters


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Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - closeup of impatiens potted plantI never really liked the the idea of caged birds, but love the intricate designs that bird cages bring.

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Total Time: 2 hours

Yield: 5

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Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - pink and green variegated leaf plants
 

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  1. If painting your bird cages, make sure it is cleaned first. With spray paint, cover, and allow to dry.
  2. Using Bird Cages As Outdoor
Planters - can of spray paint
     
    Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - painting a cage
     
  3. For my large cage I chose to use a coconut liner as a pot. It fits snugly and allows plantings to look nice and drain well. Fill half way with soil, then add plantings, water, and display.
  4. Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - hanging basket liner
     
    Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - large cage
     
    Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - pink impatiens plant
     
    Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - large cage planted
     
  5. For the terra cotta pot I glued the moss around the pot below the rim.
  6. Using Bird Cages As Outdoor  Planters - glue gun and foam brush on cutting mat
     
    Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters -  moss strip
     
    Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - impatiens in moss covered pot inside cage on shepherd's hook in garden
     
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  7. Here are some examples of the large cage hanging in the garden and other plantings.
  8. Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - closeup of large planted cage
     
    Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - cage hanging in garden
     
    Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - closeup of smaller pink cage
     
    Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - two pink cages in garden
     

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