Antique Watering Cans are some of my favorite decorating items. I use them indoors during the Winter, and I add flowers to them during the Spring, Summer and Fall months.
Recently while landscaping the front of our home, I put together my Antique Wagon and planted flowers in it. After that little project was done, I moved onto the Watering Cans.
- Begin with an Antique Watering Can or any other planter that you like, be sure you have holes in the bottom for drainage
- Fill about 3/4 full with potting soil…I use a mixture of potting soil and compost
- Choose your flowers…I like impatiens in the Watering Cans because they fill in nicely and make a big splash of color
- Divide plants, loosen the bottom so that the roots are not compact…they grow better that way, I uses usually 4-5 plants per Watering Can
- Place in container and fill with soil
- This is the Watering Can right after I planted it
I have 2 Antique Watering Cans and an Antique Double Bucket on my Front Porch.
I just absolutely love them! Do you plant flowers in unusual containers? Please share your ideas!
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I love the watering can idea also! When we bought our 15 acres there was some “stuff” in the woods and I went through it and found an old watering can. This year I also planted impatiens in it but I only put one in and after seeing yours, I think it needs another! Yours looks great!
@Missy, Thanks so much! I guess I should clarify, I did fill it with about 4 or 5 plants.
~Liz
@CupcakeLady,
Hi! I love your watering cans and little wagon. I have used watering cans for a “few” years but my front steps face the south, so it is too hot for impatiens plants, and I use pansies in the watering cans. They also fill out and look pretty awesome! I have also “acquired” an old wheelbarrow from my husband and I fill it up wiht some perennials and finish it off with annuals and it really looks “special”. The bonus on the wheelbarrow is that I can move it around when I just happen to change my mind where I want a little extra color that week. I have also used old metal tea kettles with pansies in them and they work fantastic. My sister gave me an old copper wash tub that I also fill up with annuals every year that grow just amazing – I don’t know if it is the copper or just the heat and the metal. Thanks and happy garowing.
I love it! Watering cans are so charming.
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I have an antique watering can that I just love too. I never would have thought of planting flowers in it though. It looks so pretty!!
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I love this….I love how it ‘frames’ your steps too. What a perfect entryway now.
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I absolutely love it!! You want to know why?? I have the identical one filled with impatiens in my back yard!!! LOL!!
Debbie
@Debbie, That’s great! Aren’t they fun?
~Liz
That is so pretty – what a great idea. It makes the stairway look lovely!
What a great look!!
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Your can looks utterly charming!
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I used to have an old wheelbarrow, the kind with the metal wheel, planted with flowers in my front yard. We’ve been gone from home for so long, it became overrun with ants, so we emptied it, and I gave it to my mom to use in her yard. Old things like that make beautiful planters!
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Those flowers are super-cute. Reminds me of something I would see back home (in Maine) and that definitely makes me happy!
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~Liz
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Love your watering cans. Very nice indeed.
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Just lovely! I might have to try a little of that too.
What a fabulous idea! I have an old watering can that came with our house when we moved in 20 some years ago. I’m heading to the nursery tomorrow to pick up some flowers to plant in my watering can. I seriously can’t wait to do this!
I also have many old water can,I have them inside and out.I think they are great.I love yours.
Love your watering cans!!!!!
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I have a couple of OLD watering cans…maybe I should plant some flowers in mine! Come by and check out my COASTAL GIVEAWAY!
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I love my watering can. I am on the hunt for more…I think it makes a delightful presentation.
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Just had to let you know I planted my old watering can last week. It’s looks wonderful on my front porch. Thanks again for the inspiration! I look forward to more!
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I have an old watering can that I might use in this way.
Angela
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I love your idea of using the antique watering can and buckets as planters–they look great! I like to use old baskets in the same way. I had one that I had used as a wastebasket in a bathroom for a while, but I got tired of it yet didn’t want to throw away a perfectly good basket. Instead, I took it outside, lined it with a plastic garbage bag sized to fit inside, filled it with potting soil and hid the plastic bag at the top of the basket, and then planted some ferns that I had growing on a shady side of the house and some coleus that I had started from seed. I watered it in, and placed it in a group with other container plants, and it provides a little visual variety and looks great! Water every day, and miracle grow once a week to keep it growing and looking lush.
I love the way that looks! I think I’ve got just the container in my garage. Thanks for sharing!
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And to think I got rid of an old can years ago with holes in the bottom. Ugh! Now I’m going to be on the lookout for some more…
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I love this! My mom has one, she also used to plant in old washtubs and whiskey barrels.
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This is a perfect idea for Military Wives who don’t want to plant in the (rented/base housing) ground. *AND* I LOVE watering cans!
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I also have an antique watering can that I have planted flowers in. Only I stenciled a bouquet of flowers on the front of. And I LOVE your wagon too!!! So jealous of it, now I need to be on the hunt for an antique wagon
Donna
I love planting things in old cans and buckets! Those look great. Especially when it’s mid summer and they are just spilling out all over the place. And no plastic!!!
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