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Rusty Bird Cage Garden Decor

August 16, 2016 By Karen Creel

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I bought an old rusty bird cage years ago at the 450 mile yard sale. I think I paid $5.00 for it and brought it home. It’s been sitting in my yard, back in the woods where I often store my rusty finds. I found it the other day while I was cleaning around my shed.  Flea market gardening is a favorite theme in my garden.

It has been so hot, not only in Georgia, but all over the United States, and I had not been very faithful in watering the plants I had bought in the spring. I wanted to bring a little color back into the yard, and decided to use my rusty bird cage as a vocal point.

These pink zinnias would be perfect to add a little color. I found an old bread box when I brought the bird cage out, and punched holes in the bottom for drainage.

Zinnias for the Rusty Bird Cage

After planting the zinnias, I placed the birdcage over it and placed it on my garden table.  I bought this table at a local junk store for $10.00 and placed an enamel top on it.  I like to pay very little for things that are going to be in the yard.  After a few years, the wood will fall apart.

Rusty Bird Cage Decor: Zinnias

I added a few other flea market finds, a rusty bedspring and grater.

Rusty Bird Cage Flea Market Finds

It needed a few more items added.   An old file drawer had rusted and was filled with succulents, and my gnome welcome sign completed my Rusty Bird Cage Garden Vignette.

Rusty Bird Cage Garden Decor

I have a very large yard, and I try to add spots of color and interest throughout it.  I hope you will find a few flea market treasures and create your own garden décor.  It doesn’t take a lot of money to add a little interest to your garden.

Using bird cages in your garden

You may also like to see what I did with an old house vent I bought at an estate sale.

DIY HOUSE VENT PUMPKINRead more here:

www.Gardenchick.com/DIY-house-vent-pumpkin

 

 

Filed Under: garden art, garden decor, garden junk Tagged With: Decorating with flea market finds, Flea market decor, flea market finds, flea market gardening, zinnias

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Comments

  1. Terri Steffes says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    Love it! I love the pink. Perfect for that spot!

  2. Sharon @ Blue Willow House says

    August 20, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    Great idea for an old bird cage. Love it!

  3. Susan Brandt says

    August 21, 2016 at 12:51 am

    How creative. Looks great and I love the Zinnias.

  4. Evelyne Nemcsok says

    August 26, 2016 at 10:50 am

    this looks so wonderful! What a whimsical addition! Love it!


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