Last year I came across a great idea over at Nesting Place: adding color to your garden by spray painting urns. I had some urns that I thought would perfect candidates for spray painting; urns that looked very plastic-y. The only problem was I had a hard time finding paint. Last year I looked for plastic spray paint, but didn’t really find many options or colors I liked. So the project was put on hold.
This year, a trip to Home Depot proved to be much different. There was a huge array of fabulous colors of spray paint that would adhere to not just wood and metal, but plastic too.
I chose to go with purple as my color of choice. The plants that will be blooming in the flower beds I put the urns into are pink Echinacea and yellow day lilies. I think I like the look, although I’m not totally sure. The pansies and dusty millers in the urns still have to “fill out.” I might like ferns in there better, I don’t know. I’m thinking the urns might look a bit too glossy (semi-gloss was the only option) but maybe some weathering will happen naturally? The good thing is, I can always repaint them a different color or even with textured spray paint. I think I’ll give it the whole summer to decide. What do you all, my faithful readers, think?
And please ignore the weeds in the flower beds. Haven’t gotten that far in the gardening process yet!
I absolutely LOVE them. Love the purple, love the gloss, too. unexpected and brilliant. Love it. Did I say I love it?
I think they are great – fun – and add color to bring a smile. :)I bet some weathering will happen, too.
Love the purple pansies with the purple urns.
Post another picture when the pink and yellow are blooming!
Cedar shingles!!! My husband adores these as they remind him of home. Gorgeous front porch and flowers!
Why thank you! We both have a love affair for cedar shingles!