![]() I will use autumn sedum (the large autum sedum pots just got marked down to $10 clearance at Lowes!) and maybe purple fountain grass or some kind of late summer annual which will be replaced with pansies this fall. Soon I will move the dahlias out into the cottage garden bed, which will free up the bucket for a late summer-to-fall container planting. I have already ordered new tulip bulbs to plant in this bucket in late fall to enjoy a repeat show next spring! They seemed to love being planted in this galvanized tub! The tulips probably wouldn’t perform if I left them in the tub until next year, so after they were spent I pulled the bulbs and took a chance and planted them out back in the cottage garden. Prior to planting the dahlia tubers in the large galvanized bucket tub, it was full of the most beautiful purple passion tulips by the side door! My husband planted them directly in the bucket in early December and they started popping up in March. Right now the bucket looks empty, but dahlias are just about to peep out over the rim! It is also sitting on a larger rusty plant stand that matches the smaller one. This year a larger galvanized bucket (wash tub) is in the same spot in front of the hydrangeas where the smaller one was. This galvanized bucket always looks great filled with mums in the fall too, so I may plant the nepeta in a different pot later this fall. Keeping the nepeta higher up might discourage neighborhood cats from wallowing around in it! The rusty plant stand was recent thrift store find. It was just planted so it will take a few weeks to fill out, but I am loving the simplicity of this combo already. ![]() This summer I am trying out “Cat’s Meow” nepeta in this bucket. Here you can see a peek of the same bucket under the hydrangeas in the background, planted full of late summer-to-fall perennials that were later transplated to the garden bed in late fall. Earlier this spring I filled it with some spring flowering bulbs and a random coral bell that survived a rough winter in it’s nursery pot. ![]() That same bucket has been used season after season, year after year in various ways. This older garden photo isn’t very clear, but you can just make out a small galvanized bucket under a mass of chamomile, and a vintage galvanized watering can placed beside it as both a garden accent and for it’s intended use. I have been using thrifted galvanized, zinc, and metal in my garden for many, many years. You will also find links to seven other creative bloggers’ posts to enjoy at the end of this post.Ĭreating Vintage Cottage Garden Style with Galvanized Buckets If you are visiting from Kim’s beautiful blog, Shiplap and Shells, I know you are already feeling inspired by her beautiful galvanized bucket flower container. I am excited to be sharing my two new buckets and several other galvanized treasures today for a Vintage Lifestyle of Love blog hop full of galvanized goodness! Thanks to Cindy of County Road 407 for organizing such a fun get together. Recently I scored these two amazing buckets for $20 each at a yard sale, just in time to share for today’s Lifestyle of Love galvanized themed blog hop! $2o each is a little steep for a yard sale price, but I think $40 for both was great for the large size of each bucket and all the use I will get out of them over the years. I have picked up quite a few over the years. Old galvanized, metal or zinc buckets, tubs and garden accessories are always on my junk hunting list. When I pass antiques shops, yard sales or flea markets, I brake for galvanzied buckets! Scuttle bucket bikes.Hello there friends! Are you ready for some summer vintage-hunting adventures? Now that summer is here, I will be back on the junkin’ trail looking for vintage and French-farmhouse or English country cottage treasure for the gardens.
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