This months Pinterest challenge of a simple bucket container garden, officially kicks off our patio season. This is such an easy way to display flowers. Just look how pretty those blooms are in front of our wall of greenery. I can’t tell you how happy we are to be outdoors again after weeks of rain and cooler than normal temps.
Pinterest Challenge
A big thank you goes to our host Cindy of County Road 407 for selecting our monthly Pinterest challenge photo. If you are stopping over from Decor to Adore welcome. Love Laura’s fun watering can centerpiece. Be sure to check out all thirteen links at the end of the post.
This months challenge has given me just the boost I needed to start my outdoor projects. I might still be dragging my feet without it.
I think you’re going to love this months inspirational photo from Jane and Leo of Cottage At The Crossroads.
My take away of their photo is of course the fun topsy turvy way of displaying the buckets and the colorful flower mix.
Simple Bucket Container Garden With Flowers
I probably have more buckets around my house than baskets, so this look is right up alley. The true challenge was coming up with a way to elevate the buckets. That old wooden step stool that I passed up while antiquing last fall would be very useful right about now. Oh well!
As with the previous Pinterest challenges, I’m trying to use what I already have on hand. So after taking a look at the patio again, the rock wall bordering the patio seems like the obvious solution.
Our rock wall has always been one of my favorite features in our back yard. It’s just the right height for this little grouping and an easy area to access for watering too.
Bright pink geraniums look so pretty on display in buckets. Every time I see geraniums, I smile and think of my sweet mom. She had the most amazing talent for growing them. Getting geraniums to work for me will be an additional challenge, so we’ll see how that goes.
To complete the grouping, I’m including my old watering can next to the big bucket of fragrant lavender. One can never have too much lavender. Right?!
One more thing worth noting is the worn out fire pit grate. I’m using it to extend the rock ledge for the buckets and I like the rustic character it adds. The ground cover was growing over it, so I might as well put it to good use.
For more views of our backyard see my post Summer Ready Patio And Garden Tour.
Be sure to follow Thistle Key Lane on Pinterest, where the boards are up to date with seasonal inspiration you’re going to love!
Up next in our Pinterest challenge is Carol of Art and Sand. Her cottage by the sea is full of happy colors and beautiful flowers that you don’t want to miss.
Cheers!
HI Michelle! I love buckets! I love this! I think I love the buckets more than my clay pots! ha! Happy Day! laura
Thanks Laura! Buckets are always fun I hope to look for more when I can get back to junkin this summer!
I’m a big fan of buckets and I like how you styled yours. The lavender is my favorite – something about lavender in a bucket just gets me every time.
I know what you mean about lavender and buckets. They are classics after all! Hope you’re doing well and finding time to enjoy the beach.
Michelle your pink geraniums look fantastic against the gray metal. I also really love your rock wall!
Thank you Laura! Pink my not be my favorite indoor color but I love pink flowers on the patio!
I love that Geraniums remind you of your mom. I too struggle with those. Do I dead head or do I not?! Way to many people on the internet with different answers. Anyway, I love your entire patio and how your challenge turned out! It’s so beautiful and looks so peaceful out there. Thanks so much for joining in. Happy Spring!
Thank you Cindy for organizing and hosting our monthly challenge. I love finding new ways to decorate the patio and this one was so much fun!!
Michelle I love how you decorated your pails and the flowers you planted inside them. Your patio looks awesome! This summer with all the beautiful flowers it will be the place to hang out at.
Thank you Terrie, we love our patio and look for every excuse possible to hang out around the pool during the summer. 🙂
You have a fabulous collection of buckets. I love how you elevated them. Gorgeous flowers too.
Thank you Katie, this was such a fun challenge and I love your by the way!
I’m jealous of your beautiful rock wall, Michelle! Great extra seating, great textural backdrop and wonderful place for containers full of flowers! Your pretty galvanized buckets are the perfect added texture to the whole scene!
Thank you Lora! I think it’s the natural color of the rock that I love so much, plus all the moss that grows on it during the rainy season.
Hi Michelle! I thought I posted a comment but I bet it didn’t go through, soooo here I am again (just in case). I do love all the galvanized buckets you have and they look so pretty there on your garden wall. You’ll be able to enjoy them while you sit there and they will be so pretty throughout summer!
Happy gardening and happy spring,
Barb 🙂
Thank you Barb! We love the patio and the rock wall adds so much character to this area. So far my flowers are holding up so I’m keeping a positive outlook.
I love the look of anything galvanized, especially paired with pinks and purples. Gorgeous!
Pamela | DIY Vibes
Thank you. I feel the same way Pamela. The colors really compliment each other.
Oh these are lovely Michelle! I love the pink with the galvanized metal, and they’re beautiful on your patio! Nice interpretation of your challenge! 😉
Thank you Barbara! This little challenge came at just the right time to get me motivated. We have also planted lots of flowers in the surrounding beds.
All of your galvanized buckets and containers look so lovely with the pink and lavender flowers. And, I’m still enjoying your new site look! Pinned!
I’m really loving how the buckets look on the patio and it’s fun to try new ways to display flowers. Thanks for pinning sweet friend!
Your display looks so classy yet welcoming, Michelle. I really love the different sizes of buckets you have and that wonderful galvanized watering can. The lavender in the bucket looks like something that popped off a watercolor painting. Just perfect! Pinned!
I just realized that my old watering can really is getting old. I think I’ve had it almost 20 years now. Thank you for your sweet comments Crissy and for pinning!
Hi Michelle,
I have a very hard time with geraniums. My mom loved them too.
Love all the buckets and yes, you can never have to much Lavender!
Cindy
Thank you Cindy! I’ve had the geraniums about three weeks now. So far so good!
Oh, Michelle! You had me at your very first photo. What a striking display. The metal looks so amazing with the stonework. I’m ready to stop by for a lemonade with you!
Thanks Christy! It’s a sweet spot to relax and cold lemonade is always a good idea.
The lavender and geraniums look perfect in the buckets. What an inviting outdoor space you have.
We really enjoy our patio and I’m so ready to get my flowers going again this year.
Michelle,
This looks so beautiful. I’d like to share a link back to this post on my Sunday, Dirt Road Adventures. I hope that will be OK.
I would love that Rachel, thank you!