Here are four large recycled planters.

The first started life as the end of a large propane tank. It is about three feet across. To salvage them, they cut off the ends and split the body. So it's about 1/2" inch mild steel. Very easy to drill for drain holes. It sits on a piece of steel pipe from the oil field steel yard.

The second and third are former satellite TV antenna dishes, the solid kind. The second one sits on a concrete ring made for a waste water conduit. (You need a lot of strong friends or a loader for these.)

The third, another satellite dish, sits on a retired stock tank.

The fourth is also a propane tank end, but this one is five feet across and sits on a piece of steel pipe. This planter has gone to seed, because it is set for complete overhaul, moving the agaves out, evicting the Buddha and turning it into solid plumbago.

The agaves really seem to love the shallow sandy soil that dries quickly and stays dry much of the year.

(The flower" in #2 is one of three in a cluster. The stems are steel rods with "leaves" welded on. The blossoms are metal street sweeper brushes with some color added.)

Gerald, any chance of extending the Buddha's rental contract on that propane tank property?...or do you think it wouldn't fit in with the plumbago?

Love the "Bomb-proof containers' made more interesting with your planting style My favorites are #2 & #3

I've been thinking about it. I didn't want him to disappear into the plubago. I think now I'll be planting three plumbago in a triangle, with a stone pedestal in the center for Mr. B. You can't see well, but the big one has a bunch of young agave that will come out. They and the older pups from the other big ones will their own containers until I can scrounge so appropriate permanent installations, like some large, low steel rings.

I like the satellite dish.. I have my old dish in the pasture supporting a Virginia creeper vine...I always wanted to buy 4 large pillars 10' high Roman style and and attach the dome on top . Never got around to it .

Never though of making a potted area for plants placing dish on stock tank. Have lots of those. When it cools off I may get the front loader on the tractor out and prop the ole dish on one like yours. Such a creative idea. I love that idea and looks great with the plants spiked .

They are all great to see and appreciate the ideas for repurposing old into new.