Floral Feature in a Wheelbarrow

What you'll need:

• Wheelbarrow
• Black Dirt
• Flowers

We have two stumps at the top of our hill just off the driveway. They're too high to mow over, so the weeds tend to grow tall around them at a rapid pace. Instead of fighting them, I wanted to work with them to create a rustic country floral feature. I have ideas to add to the feature in the future, but for now, I was able to accomplish a simple yet rewarding place holder.

With the home we bought, we inherited many "rusty gold" treasures that can be re-purposed as we find spots for them. I dug the wheelbarrow I used out of one of our back buildings. Although it is missing its front wheel, it is a really solid piece. No wheel, no problem for this project. I actually preferred it that way. I placed the wheelbarrow where I wanted it and used rocks to angle it towards the road so the flowers are visible.

With $20 in my hand, I was able to buy a large bag of black gardening dirt along with three 8 inch chrysanthemum plants. Fall is just around the corner, so I thought these flowers were the best choice. I'll be able to add corn stalks and pumpkins around the feature when the time comes.