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Jul 12, 2011 3:58 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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I am not very creative, so I look for found things at yard sales, things others are throwing away and some times my DH comes home with things he has found for me.
This is one that my oldest daughter gave me for Christmas one year. When I saw it I immediately fell in love with it. My garden caterpillar (Herkimmer) lost his antennae, but I think he is still wonderful. DH found some old bicycle chain to make replacement antennae for Herkimer.

Herkimmer the garden caterpillar.
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Jul 12, 2011 3:59 PM CST
Name: Nancy
Buffalo NY
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That is adorable!!
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Jul 12, 2011 4:08 PM CST
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Hurray! A HUGE YES!!!!
That is garden art!!!! I love him! Big Grin
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Jul 12, 2011 4:15 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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Okay, now I'm not so afraid of posting. One persons junk is another persons garden art. Whistling
I found this funny frog at a yard sale, think I paid 50ยข for it. It makes me laugh every time I look at it. Think I will plant a dwarf variety of campanula in the little bucket. Big Grin

The Three Amigos
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Jul 12, 2011 4:21 PM CST
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Name: Becky (Boo)
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You have to click to enlarge to see how adorable he is!

I love it and that is a great 50cents. keep sharing...makes me happy!

Name...well, there are 3 frogs in one so Three Amigos is my vote. Big Grin
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Jul 12, 2011 7:38 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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They are now know as the Three Amigos. Big Grin

Another found item at a yard sale. Now I need to pot up one of my smaller plants to fit that pot support. : )
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Jul 12, 2011 7:40 PM CST
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Ahhhhhhhh cute! Those flip flops cracked me up!
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Jul 12, 2011 7:40 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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Do rocks count as garden art? If so here are a couple of pieces of petrified wood in the newly planted hardy succulent bed. Opps, I see some bind weed showing. Time to weed again. : (
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Jul 12, 2011 7:44 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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It's the flip flops that made me want to buy her. Rolling on the floor laughing

These are found items from a yard sale. The cow bell is over 100 years old and came from out neighbor before he passed away some years ago. DH made the gate for me and added the brass swan family and the cow bell. The bell sounds every time you open or close the gate.
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Jul 12, 2011 7:59 PM CST
Name: Nancy
Buffalo NY
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Why, Lynn! You have a lot of garden art! And a wonderful husband too, apparently!!
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Jul 12, 2011 8:12 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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He has been my life long friend, not just a husband. : )

I found these two out in my raised succulents beds last fall. Evidently they don't have family because I've never seen any others in the yard.

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Jul 12, 2011 8:17 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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Here is my stone face. It used to belong to my mother, until she passed away, then it came to live with me. I think it will probably live with my oldest daughter when I am gone.
It holds a lot of memories.

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Jul 12, 2011 11:16 PM CST
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Phoenix, AZ 85022
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What fun to see all your garden trophies, Lynn! That gate is so neat...100 years old for a cow bell is something!

When I first saw the gnomes I giggled....did someone place them there as a tease or are you teasing me?

AND: the rock looked like a gold fish when I first saw it. Sounds like your Mother liked gardening too. Sweet!

Your blessed to have a husband that is your friend too. Lovey dubby
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Jul 13, 2011 11:28 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Lynn, love all your cute garden art, but that caterpillar is my favorite!
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Jul 13, 2011 11:39 AM CST
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North Carolina
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Same here - I really like it all but that caterpillar takes the cake! Hurray!
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Jul 13, 2011 1:47 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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Herkimmer visits with me while I weed the shade garden. It fills my mind with memories of my daughter. It is true what they say, 'When your daughter grows up and becomes an adult, she will become your best friend.'
And when I am working in the front yard the Face Rock fills me with wonderful memories of my mother. She had such a sense of whimsy about her.
Both my mom and my oldest daughter loved/loves gardening.

Here is my mom teaching her grand children and great grandchildren how to make lavender baguette/wand. You can't see them in the photo, they were all gathered around her feet watching and making their own baguette/wand.
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Jul 13, 2011 2:02 PM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
Sempervivums Sedums Region: Wisconsin Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
What happy memories! Group hug I can definitely see the resemblance between you and your mom. Lovey dubby
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Jul 13, 2011 2:09 PM CST
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Name: Becky (Boo)
Phoenix, AZ 85022
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I love memories!
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Jul 13, 2011 2:13 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
She was such a good mother. She had such a creative nature. She loved learning new things and loved teaching them to others.
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Jul 13, 2011 2:16 PM CST
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Name: Becky (Boo)
Phoenix, AZ 85022
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Cherished memories! Lovey dubby
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