Bottle Trees!

Want to add some color to your yard, or patio but on a budget? Don't have time to tend to a plant but still want some bright color. Then you may want to consider a bottle tree! First go to yard sales and flea markets and buy any cheep colored or clear bottle till you have a nice collection of them. Wash and set aside. Next find a bear limb tree or branch and place it in the ground, or anchor it in a large pot with rocks so the wind cannot blow it over. I suggest using a shorter tree limb for pots as they may be top heavy! You want to find one with lots of limbs for your bottles. After placing the limb in the ground or in a pot, place your bottles over the limbs so the opening is facing down over the limbs. When the sun shines you have a stain glass feeling about your garden or patio. You can also use dowels placed about 1/3 of the way into the ground and place them in and around your flower bed with one bottle over each dowel. This look very nice in an area where hosta or green plants are growing!