Cinder Block Planter Ideas ~ Many Uses

My hubby often dispares of my eclectic choices of plant containers. I can use nearly anything that will hold some potting soil. I even have a Mixed Succulent garden in an old unwanted (small) satellite dish in my front yard. It looks quite lovely in the spring and summer particularly, but now in winter it is still going great - just not so much color.

So, when I mentioned I wanted to use some cinder blocks as planters, he was a bit surprised, but when I showed him what one can do with them- all of the configurations and designs- he liked the idea. 

This is a site that I found that has some really spectacular ideas for using cinder block and even decorating them I love the Hens and Chicks here. Now this is my kind of project!

Eclectic Landscape design by San Francisco Artist And Artisan Mid Century Mosaics




http://www.houzz.com/photos/636982/Cinder-Block-Mosaic-Planter-eclectic-landscape-san-francisco 

             

Contemporary Landscape design by San Diego Photographer Zack Benson Photography

 http://www.houzz.com/photos/195667/Succulent-Planter-Wall-contemporary-landscape-san-diego 

Here are some recommended books and tools to help you get your small space & container gardens going.

• Grow Great Grub: Organic Food from Small Spaces
• Small-Space Container Gardens: Transform Your Balcony, Porch, or Patio with Fruits, Flowers, Foliage, and Herbs
• All New Square Foot Gardening

• Classic 5" Tungsten Carbide Wheel Glass Cutter
• Jennifer's Mosaics Mosaic Tile Scorer/Breaker Tool
• Midwest Products Value Pack Bright Stained Glass
• Weldbond 8-120185 Adhesive 8-Ounce Bottle