Turn Those Old Aquarium Decorations into Plant Creations

By clintbrown
March 17, 2013

If you're like me, you have bought an aquarium and all the decorations only to grow tired of all the effort of maintaining it. Why not turn that old aquarium decoration into something of beauty to enjoy in the garden?

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Mar 16, 2013 6:15 PM CST
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Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)
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What a transformation and how simply beautiful the semps are against the tree root.! Thanks for sharing. Smiling
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Mar 16, 2013 7:15 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Clint I just love this new purpose for aquarium decorations. The tree roots/stump are beautiful. Now I will have to start watching for things like that at yard sales. Smiling
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Mar 16, 2013 7:42 PM CST
Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
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Oh, my!

It's gorgeous! Hurray!

Thanks, Clint! Thumbs up
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Mar 16, 2013 8:33 PM CST
Name: Horseshoe Griffin
Efland, NC (Zone 7a)
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I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle I sent a postcard to Randy! I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Very cool! I like it.

Great idea, Clint.
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Mar 17, 2013 3:01 AM CST
Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
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Beautiful. Lovey dubby
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Mar 17, 2013 7:52 AM CST
Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)
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You are so right about getting tired of maintaining aquariums. Now I wish I didn't give my stuff away...Good idea to check yard sales. That looks great!
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Mar 17, 2013 8:10 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Great idea Clint - it's beautiful!
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Mar 17, 2013 8:46 AM CST
Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)
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Thanks ya'll! Hurray!
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Mar 17, 2013 5:55 PM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
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Looks great Clint, not ready to give up my tanks yet. I will have to check garage sales.
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