You have heard the saying that one person's junk is another's treasure, for a gardner, garage sales and flea markets are goldmines. You can find all sorts of funky but functional planters from old odds and ends. You may not want a farm theme but there are lots of galvanized buckets, antique drawers, old wheelbarrows, old wooden windows and old metal gates that have a quaint look that make great conversation pieces. All of these pieces add vertical interest to your garden. And to be green :), you are doing your part to recycle and repurpose.
When choosing an old piece like this be sure there is room enough for plenty of soil so roots will have room to grow and you also need to be able to drill holes in the bottom so water can drain from the container. You can see how beautiful this containers look after they have been planted.
Another idea is old baskets. You can always find old baskets at garage sales and they are so beautiful in the garden with flowers planted in them. You can nail them to a fence and have flowers cascading over the side of the basket. Looks beautiful! You will need to line baskets with the liner that you would get at a garden store to line a hanging basket. This will keep the dirt in but you need to water something like this daily especially if there is no rain because they dry out pretty quickly.
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