Do you all know that Εarth Day is this month? Yes, that one day in the year where we try to do something good for the earth. I am so excited to be sharing this special project with you today. Let’s Grill the plants!
Μήπως γνωρίζετε ότι η Ημέρα της Γης πλησιαζει; Ναι, μια μέρα του χρόνου, όπου προσπαθούμε να κάνουμε κάτι καλό για τη γη. Είμαι τόσο ενθουσιασμένη που μοιράζομαι αυτό το έργο μαζί σας σήμερα. Ας ψήσουμε τα φυτά!
But let’s start from the beginning shall we? What is Earth Day? Well, according to wikipedia…
Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year.
I am not going to plant any trees, that is hubby’s specialty. Instead I’m going to salvage something from my basement and give it a new life. I’ve gone to the basement many times before and repurposed things. I found this box containing pieces of a barbecue grill.
Αλλά ας ξεκινήσουμε από την αρχή; Τι είναι η Ημέρα της Γης; Λοιπόν, σύμφωνα με την Wikipedia …Η Ημέρα της Γης είναι ένα ετήσιο γεγονός, που γιορτάζεται στις 22 Απριλίου, κατά την οποία γεγονότα σε όλο τον κόσμο την ημέρα που πραγματοποιούνται για να υποστηρίξουν την προστασία του περιβάλλοντος. Δεν πρόκειται να φυτέψω δέντρα, που είναι η ειδικότητά του συζύγου. Αντ ‘αυτού θα διασώσω κάτι από το υπόγειό μου και θα του δώσω μια νέα ζωή. Βεβαίως αυτό το έχω ξανακάνει. Βρήκα αυτό το κουτί που περιείχε κομμάτια μιας ψησταριάς.
I immediately set to work and painted it with chalk paint, because that is what you do when you see something ugly. In my haste to get started I didn’t get a before picture but you see from the box what it looked like.
Αμέσως άρχισα να το βάφω με μπογιά κιμωλίας, επειδή αυτό κάνετε όταν βλέπετε κάτι άσχημο.
After 2 more coats it looked like this, I added silver grey to the ridges.
Δυο στρώσεις μετά έμοιαζε έτσι, έχω προσθέσει ασημί γκρι στη μέση.
I added grey dabs of color and then with a dry cloth, wiped them off.
Πρόσθεσα γκρι σταγόνες χρώματος και στη συνέχεια με ένα στεγνό πανί τις σκούπισα.
A little wax and I was done.
Λίγο κερί και τελείωσα.
I had painted part of the inside in a sloppy haphazard sort of way. I also added rocks for drainage.
Είχα βάψει ένα μέρος από μέσα. Πρόσθεσα επίσης πέτρες για αποστράγγιση.
These are not trees but they are the best I can do. After all I’m famous for my brown thumb.
Αυτά δεν είναι δέντρα, αλλά είναι το καλύτερο που μπορώ να κάνω. Είπαμε εγώ δεν τα πάω καλά με τα φυτά!
It looks like a spaceship with those legs! Certainly no one else will have such an unusual planter on their balcony.
Μοιάζει με ένα διαστημόπλοιο με αυτά τα πόδια! Σίγουρα κανείς άλλος δεν θα έχει μια τέτοια ασυνήθιστη γλάστρα στο μπαλκόνι τους.
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Is this a good repurpose or what? I was able to save an old grill which would have otherwise ended up in the landfill and I actually made a feeble attempt at planting my own herbs and plants. Not so bad for a brown thumb. Of course we should try to honor the earth every day, not just on April 22. I hope with my projects here I can inspire you to do just that.
You can also see three other projects I got out of this grill below.
Είναι αυτή μια καλή επαναπροσδιόριση; Έσωσα μια παλιά σχάρα, η οποία άλλως θα κατέληγε στα σκουπίδια και έκανα μια αδύναμη προσπάθεια να φυτέψω δικά μου βότανα και φυτά. Όχι και τόσο άσχημα για μια που ειναι τσακωμένη με τα φυτά. Φυσικά θα πρέπει να προσπαθήσουμε να τιμήσουμε τη γη κάθε μέρα, όχι μόνο στις 22 Απριλίου. Ελπίζω με τα έργα μου εδώ να σας εμπνεύσω για να κάνετε ακριβώς αυτό.
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Αν σας αρέσει αυτό που βλέπετε, να το μοιραστείτε με τους φίλους σας, ή να το αποθηκεύσετε στο Pinterest. Επισεις μπορείτε να εγγραφείτε στο blog μου και να λαμβάνετε τις περιπέτειες μου δύο φορές την εβδομάδα στο e-mail σας.
The Repurposed Barbecue Grill Series:
How to make a Nautical Lantern from a grill
The Versatile Hanging Saucer
A Photo Display from a Grill
Grilling the plants for earth day
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Μ ‘αρέσει όταν παίρνω τα σχόλιά σας και θα απαντήσω σε καθένα από αυτά.
This is just adorable, Mary! Pinning to our Features & Favorites! Thank you for sharing @Vintage Charm!
Thank you Cecilia. Looking forward to next weeks party.
I was laughing so much with your tittle but it came out a perfect post! I have a black thumb so I loved all the links! For those “plant killers” like myself I linked my lentils!
Haha! Katerina it is a never ending battle with those plants. Let’s hope they stay alive for a while at least. Thanks for joining us.
Wow how cool is that Mary! You come up with lots of amazing things from your basement. Your planter is lovely. I seen one recently made from a large glass globe and the base of a lamp that I’ve been wanting to try. I have the globe I just need a sturdy lamp base. Can I come look in your basement LOL. Thanks for sharing your lovely planter and I hope your herbs do well. 😊
Why thank you LInda. I would love for you to visit my basement anytime at all. I really like your idea a glass globe… hummm.. now you’ve got me thinking. Let’s keep those fingers crossed for the herbs. 🙂
What a great idea, Mary! I love it! Truly creative and a very neat recycle!
Thanks Kim, we’ve gotta keep the planet happy!
I love planting in planters! Great repurpose. Thank you so much for linking at #OverTheMoon! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please come back for #ThursdayFavoriteThings or the #RecipeShareParty and get YUMMED. Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and get a chance to be featured!
Pinned and shared.
Marilyn this was a natural progression once Earth Day was established I knew I would use this grill for that purpose.
Very clever idea! And I love the spaceship-esque results! So fun! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week.
It does look like a space ship. I think of “Lost in Space” everytime I look at it.
That’s awesome Mary. The 1/2 grill reminds me of an old globe or something. Pretty smart idea. 🙂
Thanks for joining Thoughts of Home. We love having you.
Y ou’re absolutely right Stacey. I was actually thinking of turning it into a light fixture, but then this Earth Day project came along as so we have this instead.
This is great! I love random things as planters… old boots to bbq grills. Very creative and roomy for all those plants. Looks like your brown thumb has got a little green touch to it. 😉
I don’t know about that Mistie, it’s still not to late for me to kill them off. But I keep on trying nevertheless.
What a great use for an old grill! I love it. Thanks for inviting me to the Simple Inspirations link party, Mary!
Oh Susan I’m so glad you’ll be joining us.
I love weird and wonderful planters and this one definitely ranks as one of the best. Super idea Mary and I bet Mother Nature approves
It’s all for Mother Nature! Thank youfor your sweet comment Michelle.
Wow, this is amazing!!! I love it. Such a brilliant re-use!
Sarah-Eliza I couldn’t bear to throw it away and it looked so sad just wasting away in the basement. Thank Goodness one of my freinds decided to get us all to do Earth Day projects.
Such a great repurpose! I would never have thought of this. As always, love having you at Welcome Home Wednesdays!
Why thank you Crystal. Let’s see how long those plants hold up for! 😉
Oh, I gave my parents one of these old charcoal grills. Maybe I should see if they really are using it or if I could repurpose it like this. Really cute project.
Rebecca I hope you can find it. It is such a versatile idea. Some one suggested hanging up earings on it.
I think it’s absolutely adorable and a fabulous upcycle! Thank you so much for sharing with us at #SustainableSundays and I look forward to seeing what you share with us this week.
Brilliant Mary, absolutely brilliant!!! I would not have known it was a grill…amazing makeover!! So beautiful as a planter!!!
Michelle, I tried to use every single part of that old grill. I think there was only one little piece left. Breathing new life into junk!!
I’m never passing by one of these little barbecues again – it’s like a perfect little MCM style planter!
Yes Vanessa, it reminds me of the spaceship from Lost in Space.
This is an amazing idea. We just got rid of an old grill..Wish I had seen your post earlier!
If you look hard enough you can always come up with a repurpose. Maybe you’ll find one at a yard sale! Thanks for dropping by!
Such a lovely project — and you’re making me even more eager to get outside and do some planting. Still too cold here! Soon, I hope!
Thank you Michele. We have fun trying to come up with new uses for everything.
This is a great way of upcycling! I currently only use our old BBQ as a stand for a bird house, I think I might steel your idea 🙂
Pat that is a very clever idea. I could also use a bird house.
Nice planter. I like using the unusual for garden/planting decor also.. this is a good idea. 🙂
Thank you! It makes for a much more interesting garden!