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(3,445 posts)She would take old tires from my dad's tractor, paint them silver, and put them in the yard as raised-bed planters. She won Yard of the Month once in our little town, she was so proud.
I love the idea of turning them inside out to make a more rounded bowl, how fun is that! You'd never know it had been a tire.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)taterguy
(29,582 posts)MineralMan
(146,320 posts)Everyone was doing this then.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Tires can be used for a lot of things. This is one good use.
1monster
(11,012 posts)WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)I just spent $50 on annuals, but they'll be going in boring ol' pots. My HOA would have fits over lime green tires in the front yard.
TBF
(32,081 posts)but they are very pretty! Maybe in the backyard where no one could see
Aerows
(39,961 posts)As the above illustrates, and no one would know.
WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)with green/purple/lime evergreens; I think I could squeeze in a couple of these tires and plant with seasonals. Great, another project! LOL
Aerows
(39,961 posts)This looks cool, but I'd like to see the text, too. I know. I'm a geek that needs full text instructions, but I'd like to do this.
1monster
(11,012 posts)femmocrat
(28,394 posts)We always have a couple of old tires out in the back garage. Maybe I'll give it a try. Thanks!
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)... my thoughts were ..."Oh yes ... and old toilets with geraniums and marigolds will complete the 'I'm a product of inbreeding' look"
Boy, was I wrong. This is a great idea.