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Apr 21, 2015 9:39 AM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
Region: United States of America Region: Arkansas Master Gardener: Arkansas Irises Plant and/or Seed Trader Moon Gardener
Garden Ideas: Master Level Dragonflies Bulbs Garden Art Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Gardens in Buckets
As most of you know, I grow bottle trees. Here is the latest to join my forest. A bottle rainbow

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I found the frame for my rainbow at an estate auction in the country. I go to those auctions and look around before time in the barns, sheds, and garages. Most people are in the house and I am in the weeds. I saw some old broken shovels and rakes, some aluminum pieces, old heavy chains, a few old plow blades and when time to bid I won 'everything behind the barn' for $3.50........ a junky's dream. The aluminum frame has a sticker on it that reads '7 foot ladder ring' but there were only two pieces. I brought them home and just let them sit in the back of my mind then one day this spring it struck me to put them together and make a bottle rainbow. The holes were already in it, and spaced perfectly, so I bought very long bolts that were threaded all the way up and the nuts to fasten them to it firmly and I was in business.

Those who like bottle trees love this one and those that do not like bottle trees think it is the epitome of tacky. I love it. LOL

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Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?
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Apr 21, 2015 9:47 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
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I like both...a lot. Big Grin I tip my hat to you. Thumbs up
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Apr 21, 2015 10:23 AM CST
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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening
Forum moderator Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Plant Identifier Master Gardener: Texas
Region: Texas Tropicals Plumerias Ferns Greenhouse Garden Art
Love the bottle rainbow!!!! Sign is so cute too! you have a very creative mind...
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Apr 21, 2015 10:33 AM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member Garden Procrastinator Greenhouse Dragonflies Plays in the sandbox I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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I'm not really big on bottle trees, but that rainbow is just wonderful!
And the sign is great. "Leaves of Glass." LOVE it! Hilarious!
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
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Apr 21, 2015 1:22 PM CST
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Name: Vicki
North Carolina
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Forum moderator Region: United States of America
Purslane Garden Art Region: North Carolina Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
VERY creative and thank you so much for sharing this with us Hurray! Hurray!
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Apr 24, 2015 12:52 PM CST
Name: Karen
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
Garden Art Region: Minnesota Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level
Here are two things that I would like to do this summer. Hubby is always looking for another project.

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Happiness is doing for those who cannot do for themselves.
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Apr 24, 2015 12:54 PM CST
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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening
Forum moderator Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Plant Identifier Master Gardener: Texas
Region: Texas Tropicals Plumerias Ferns Greenhouse Garden Art
Too, too cute!!!
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Apr 24, 2015 12:58 PM CST
Name: Karen
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
Garden Art Region: Minnesota Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level
I think I will have leaves in place of the bottles. Who in the world comes up with all these great ideas? No wonder I am not on Shark Tank!!!
Happiness is doing for those who cannot do for themselves.
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Apr 24, 2015 1:23 PM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
Region: United States of America Region: Arkansas Master Gardener: Arkansas Irises Plant and/or Seed Trader Moon Gardener
Garden Ideas: Master Level Dragonflies Bulbs Garden Art Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Gardens in Buckets
I love the one with the bottles. LOL
Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?
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Apr 24, 2015 1:27 PM CST
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Name: Vicki
North Carolina
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Forum moderator Region: United States of America
Purslane Garden Art Region: North Carolina Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Very Cute Thumbs up
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Apr 25, 2015 7:36 AM CST
Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)
Charter ATP Member Clematis I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Texas Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Very creative bottle rainbow! I love it
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Apr 26, 2015 9:48 AM CST
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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening
Forum moderator Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Plant Identifier Master Gardener: Texas
Region: Texas Tropicals Plumerias Ferns Greenhouse Garden Art
Thought this one was cute, but DH thought it was awful. He has very little sense (. . . of humor). Whistling


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Apr 26, 2015 10:10 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing I like it!
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Apr 26, 2015 10:27 AM CST
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Name: Vicki
North Carolina
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Forum moderator Region: United States of America
Purslane Garden Art Region: North Carolina Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
me too Green Grin!
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Apr 26, 2015 11:39 AM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member Garden Procrastinator Greenhouse Dragonflies Plays in the sandbox I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
The WITWIT Badge I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Dog Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters Container Gardener Seed Starter
Priceless! Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
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Apr 26, 2015 12:04 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening
Forum moderator Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Plant Identifier Master Gardener: Texas
Region: Texas Tropicals Plumerias Ferns Greenhouse Garden Art
Thanks, I liked it too! We have one at the lakehouse that reads..."In 1886, On This Site, Nothing Happened" Or something like that. It's made by the same Hysterical Company.
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Apr 26, 2015 2:57 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Hilarious! Hilarious!
It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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