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How to change junk from your back yard into art for front

Change Junk From Your Back Yard Into Art for Front

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I choose the yard light pole as my start point. This is where I build my garden

I choose the yard light pole as my start point. This is where I build my garden

I started with a few bushes. Perennial is all I plated because they will grow bigger each year.

I started with a few bushes. Perennial is all I plated because they will grow bigger each year.

The next few photos are of the flowers as they bloomed

The next few photos are of the flowers as they bloomed

I found some old logs in the back yard, and a bird house the kids made when the were young. I sanded the log and applied linseed oil. Then I painted the bird house and attached it to the log.

I found some old logs in the back yard, and a bird house the kids made when the were young. I sanded the log and applied linseed oil. Then I painted the bird house and attached it to the log.

That got me going. Next I painted the light poll and a plant hook. I started adding solar light.

That got me going. Next I painted the light poll and a plant hook. I started adding solar light.

Went to the back yard a got another log. This time I found an old sauce pan. I sanded the rust out and painted it. Nailed it to the log and the birds love it.

Went to the back yard a got another log. This time I found an old sauce pan. I sanded the rust out and painted it. Nailed it to the log and the birds love it.

As you can see I have added another log with a small pan. I also hung a humming bird feeder. I placed my sego palms in the garden. This is a lot of fun watching it change.

As you can see I have added another log with a small pan. I also hung a humming bird feeder. I placed my sego palms in the garden. This is a lot of fun watching it change.

I decided the birds needed a big bird bath. Another log and this time I found an old charcoal grill. I sanded it and painted it and attached it to the log.

I decided the birds needed a big bird bath. Another log and this time I found an old charcoal grill. I sanded it and painted it and attached it to the log.

Then I found an old street sign and an old wagon and tri-cycle. Sanded them and painted them. This is what my yard looks like now. We love to set out and watch the lights come on and change colors.

Then I found an old street sign and an old wagon and tri-cycle. Sanded them and painted them. This is what my yard looks like now. We love to set out and watch the lights come on and change colors.

  • Old junk
  • Sand paper
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Plants