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How Does My Garden Grow – Make a Topiary Orb

May 13, 2014  Garden | Uncategorized

I’m going to show you how to make DIY ivy topiary forms orb outdoor planter for your garden. Get creative by using a unique planter and you will have a beautiful centerpiece for your outdoor table that lasts throughout the seasons.

Make topiary forms from an orb - love the mix of vintage and new! kellyelko.com #garden #gardening #planters #ivy #topiary #diygardens #outdoors #houseplants #plantlady

What do you get when you cross an old enamelware bowl with a metal orb and a hanging ivy plant?

My favorite planter!

Unique Garden Planters - love this ivy orb in the vintage bowl kellyelko.com

It’s the perfect mix of old and new.

Make a DIY Ivy Topiary! kellyelko.com

Make an Orb Topiary

1) Find an orb – I found mine at HomeGoods – and it comes in all kinds of cute colors like this pale blue.

2) Find a planter – use your imagination.  Whether you choose terra cotta, a galvanized mop bucket, or spray paint a plastic pot, there are tons of choices.

3) Protect from rust – yes, I know my enamelware bowl already has a few rust patches, but since it will be outside, I wanted to keep it from rusting even more.  I sprayed the vintage bowl and the new metal orb with this.

4) Buy a climbing plant that fits your container.  I chose ivy but you could go tropical with a climbing flower.

5) Fill planter 3/4 full with potting soil then add orb.  Gently break your plant apart by the roots (it’s easier if the roots are wet – I broke mine into three pieces) and put each section through the orb.

6) Add more potting soil, place amazing new planter where you can gaze upon it for hours then pour yourself a cocktail.

Love this adirondack chair set - and the chandelier hanging from the tree! kellyelko.com

Here’s to mixing old and new and enjoying the warm weather.

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  1. [email protected]

    May 13, 2014 at 7:14 am

    I’m a huge fan of topiaries but can never keep them alive. Ivy might work for me though. So pretty

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  2. Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way

    May 13, 2014 at 8:36 am

    I’ve seen those orbs at HomeGoods…this is the perfect idea on using them! I love it!
    Have a great week.
    Leslie

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  3. Diane

    May 13, 2014 at 10:45 am

    Great idea–I love the combo of the light-blue orb and the vintage enamel bowl!

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  4. Yvonne @ StoneGable

    May 13, 2014 at 11:31 am

    I love love love this idea! And I think I could do this!!!! Wonderful!

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  5. JaneEllen

    May 13, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    How do you always think up so many incredible things out of practically nothing? Love how this looks. I have a few old granite ware bowls and an orb so just need the plant. Think the ivy would work for me. I’ll put it out on bakers rack that used to be in our kitchen, Was quite glad to get bakers rack out of kitchen. Will be nice to have someplace to put plants. Might have to put rack out on front porch as back deck faces west, in summer it’s a cooker out there. Plants might not be able to handle that heat and constant sun. Front porch faces east so about 1 p.m. the shade creeps on it, maybe better location for plants. Think Bakers Rack might look nice on front porch. with some of my other decorations. Usually every spring I buy cute things at Family $ to decorate porch. Think maybe I’ll put bowl with orb/plant out there also. So glad you shared this, inspired me as always. Happy week

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  6. [email protected]

    May 13, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    OK…that is pretty fantastic….another fabulous thing I have to “copy cat” from you….love it!!!

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  7. Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule

    May 14, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Oh how cool is that!! Great tutorial too….number 6 is my favorite part! 😉

    Cheers!!
    Nancy

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  8. Cynthia

    May 14, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    Kelly this is very cute, now if I can only grow ivy. Never happens for me, ever!!!

    Cynthia

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  9. VintageRelief.com

    May 21, 2014 at 10:15 am

    STUNNING! I recently used a badly cracked/broken Zaneware bowl that was too gorgeous to let go as a planter for succulents! I glued the big pieces back on and then put hens and chicks in and surrounded them with fish tank pebbles. It’s such a gorgeous piece on my front porch!

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  10. Carole Murphy

    May 26, 2014 at 10:13 am

    How gorgeous! Love the effect of the orb. Also love your last line regarding pouring a cocktail and gazing at the planter. Now following you on FB; found you on Southern Hospitality.

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  11. Courtney @ Crafts by Courtney

    June 5, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    This looks so pretty in this area! Your did a great job putting it together, I love how it turned out. The whole area looks inviting. Great job, pinning!!

    Reply

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