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Aug 13, 2015 11:03 AM CST
Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.
Irises Hummingbirder Hellebores Organic Gardener Dog Lover Daylilies
Region: Ukraine Region: California Dahlias Garden Art Cat Lover Vegetable Grower
An amazing water bowl for your cats!
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Aug 13, 2015 11:16 AM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!
Adeniums Cat Lover Garden Photography Region: California Houseplants Plays in the sandbox
Orchids Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Composter Cactus and Succulents Dragonflies Hummingbirder
Thanks Jan Big Grin Not my cats..I don't have one here, so just enjoying their visits here in my yard as they come occasionally.
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Aug 13, 2015 11:22 AM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Thank you everyone for the nice comments!
Jan, My Dad found the sharpening wheel and big metal pot many years ago, so they have a very special place in my heart. My husband and I found the pump at an antique business.
Neal, I found the outhouse at a craft fair and just had to have it... The following year I bought a potting bench from the same man.
Paul, I bought the motion thing last year for my birthday. someone was selling them and other metal works on one of the street corners in town. If they are balanced right they will stay in motion for a long time.
Debra, I found the iris in a garden shop in Auburn CA. I got the toy tractor at an antique shop in town.
I need to go take a picture of two more things...

Love everyone posted garden art.
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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Aug 13, 2015 3:42 PM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
Celia -- I love your egret!! Lovey dubby
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Aug 13, 2015 5:14 PM CST
Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Irises Plant Identifier Hummingbirder Birds
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Cat Lover Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Thanks, Mary Ann! Big Grin
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Aug 13, 2015 6:21 PM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Muddymitts said:Celia -- I love your egret!! Lovey dubby


I agree
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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Aug 13, 2015 7:44 PM CST
Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Irises Plant Identifier Hummingbirder Birds
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Cat Lover Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Thanks! I like all my doodads. Smiling
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Aug 15, 2015 8:56 PM CST
Name: Sharon
McGregor IA (Zone 4b)
Concrete garden mosaic sculptures, like the ones made by Wouterina da Raad! Also, and most important, sturdy posts or thingys at crucial corners to keep hoses from knocking things over!
https://flic.kr/s/aHsjjgNS8X
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Aug 15, 2015 9:24 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises
Charter ATP Member Cottage Gardener Irises Region: Northeast US Region: United Kingdom Region: United States of America
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
I do like places to sit down. We bought a couple of iron benches this year. You have to be careful where you sit on fold up bamboo ones.
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Aug 16, 2015 7:36 AM CST
Name: Sharon
McGregor IA (Zone 4b)
janwax said:Our pottery seconds often end up in the garden:

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Beautiful work, Jan. Love that first petunia too!
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Aug 16, 2015 7:38 AM CST
Name: Sharon
McGregor IA (Zone 4b)
janwax said:Thanks so much, Debra.This one came back
from an art exhibit with a big crack. Nearly broke my heart!

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This one has a final resting place in the woods!
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If you throw away broken bits and pieces, I would love to have some for my mosaic work!
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Aug 16, 2015 7:41 AM CST
Name: Sharon
McGregor IA (Zone 4b)
Paul2032 said:I join in with those of you who like rusty things. One of my neighbors had a large collection of antique wagons and farm equipment. He passed away and his family is liquidating his treasures. I've bought some things and his daughter have given me some. Do they have a purpose? Probably not but I love looking at them and rearranging the pieces.........
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We live on a farm where nothing gets thrown away, ever, so I have a lot to choose from. Recently, however, the price of metal has gotten so high they have begun selling it for salvage, so I have to watch what they are loading like a hawk, and fight for the best of the bits!
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Aug 16, 2015 9:58 AM CST
Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.
Irises Hummingbirder Hellebores Organic Gardener Dog Lover Daylilies
Region: Ukraine Region: California Dahlias Garden Art Cat Lover Vegetable Grower
Paul's rusty bits look like modern art to me. Beautiful!
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Aug 19, 2015 1:34 AM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
Keeper of Poultry Roses Photo Contest Winner: 2015
I have some dragonflies...
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Some sculpture and silly dogs
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a windmill
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a shiny ball
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I was looking for pictures of all the rusty things.. I need to label more of my pictures, apparently... Big Grin
The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.
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Aug 19, 2015 2:06 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
That gate is amazing, Sherry!!! Lovey dubby
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Aug 19, 2015 2:35 AM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
I agree
Muddymitts said:That gate is amazing, Sherry!!! Lovey dubby
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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Aug 21, 2015 12:04 AM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
Keeper of Poultry Roses Photo Contest Winner: 2015
I had to put the gate on layaway for 5 years.. Fortunately, the artist is a friend who allowed me to do that.
The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.
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Aug 21, 2015 7:22 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
Well -- it was worth it. What a treasure!!! Lovey dubby
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Aug 21, 2015 9:46 AM CST
Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.
Irises Hummingbirder Hellebores Organic Gardener Dog Lover Daylilies
Region: Ukraine Region: California Dahlias Garden Art Cat Lover Vegetable Grower
I agree
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Aug 22, 2015 4:07 PM CST
Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)
Bulbs Charter ATP Member Cottage Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Irises Roses
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 2
And wonderful to support other artists!
"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi

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