This old swing set was here when I move in five years ago. Initially I wanted to take it out but it's set in concrete and I know my limitations so it just sat there looking forlorn and out of place for two years. Then I decided to plant a rose bush underneath because I wanted roses and didn't have enough room for many. I detached the swings and used the hooks for hanging baskets.
It finally dawned on me that I had a ready made arbor so my dad nailed some boards to the sides so I could grow the Clematis that I love. One day after fruitlessly searching for a reasonably priced birdbath I found this concrete one on ebay for only $9 and it was a local pickup. I had to roll it in two sections to the back yard but I just love it. One of a kind.
It now has 3 rose bushes, 2 blazing stars, 4 clematis, 2 hollyhocks, 1 phlox, 1 daylily and a wintersown nicotiana. It's amazing how many plants a determined gardener can pack into a small place.





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