Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Recycled Tire Gardens



Annually about 40 million tires are thrown away, each year and just dumped in Streams, Rivers, Ocean and Landfills  But we can turn Junk  into Beautiful  Gardens



this is a Cheap and Easy Way to make beautiful Gardens
 and you are helping to Protect  Mother Earth by Recycling

You Need

    Tires  how many & Size depends on your Garden you are making



 Weed Block  you can also use Landscape Fabric or Weed Barrier
 you find this at home depot or Lowes or other gardening centers 
                                   This is what Weedblock looks like   
                    it lets water out but not the soil also its thick so insects cant dig into it and keeps the weeds out too

you need a Stapler Gun 

Spray paint

I have found that Krylon  works best
they have many colors and easy to use

if you are putting Patterns on the Tires then get Painters Tape 
this is what I mean by Patterns  


Potting soil  and Plants* 
Read at the bottom of blog for list of plant ideas 


step 1. clean your tires out get out any Grease or oils
 use a Degreaser they also have Green organic Degreasers 


Step 2. Staple or pin the Weed block on the bottom of the Tire
make sure  it is tight and  on all sides so soil wont leak out

Step 3. Spray your Tires whatever color or pattern you Desire
Let it dry   this may require several coats  
or you can leave it plain if desired .  

Step 4.  Fill with Soil and plants. Flowers 
Done!!



































Here is a List of Flowers/ Plants to Try and the Magical Properties of them
Agave- Healing
Aloe- Healing, Blessing, Prosperity 
ASTER - Love
Angelonia  Love/ Fertility/ Healing
BACHELOR'S BUTTON - Love
Bamboo   Growth, Regeneration, Earth Healing
BIRD OF PARADISE - Love
BLUE BELL - Strength, luck, constancy, truth
BUTTERCUP - Happiness, love, prosperity, healing
Cactus- Almost any type of Cactus    Protection, Healing, Calling of Ancestors 
Canna - Love, Growth, Spiritual Healing,Luck
CAMELLIA - Prosperity, gratitude
CARNATION - Protection, strength, healing, vitality
Chicken and Hen Succulents - Healing, Patience , Protection
CHRYSANTHEMUM - Protection,life,patience
Cordyline -  Healing and Life  Protection of the home 
Creeping Heliotrope- Protection
CROCUS - Love, visions
Cuban Oregano- Peace , Love, Joy, Protection
DAFFODIL - Love, luck
DAISY - Love
DANDELION - Divination and the calling of spirits
Dessert Willow- Love, Friendship  
DOGWOOD - Wishes, protection
Firecracker Plant   Journey, Fun, Spirituality
FORGET-ME-NOT - Love, memory
FOXGLOVE - Protection
GARDENIA - Love, healing, peace, spirituality
GERANIUM - Fertility, protection, love, health
HEATHER - Love, luck, protection
HONEYSUCKLE - Money, love, protection, psychic and mental powers
HYACINTH - Love, protection, happiness
IRIS - Purification, wisdom
JASMINE - Prophetic dreams, love, money
Lantana- Love, Protection, luck 
LAVENDER - Love, protection, sleep, happiness, healing, peace, purification, longevity
LILAC - Protection, beauty, banishing, love
LILY - Purity, protection, breaking love spells
LILY OF THE VALLEY - Happiness, mental powers
Mandevilla-  Life ,Protection, Courage, Growth 
MAGNOLIA - Love, fidelity
MARIGOLD - Protection, dreams, psychic powers, legal matters, business
Mexican Flame Vine- Protection,  Divination 
MULLEIN - Love, courage, protection, divination
ORCHID - Love, Peace, joy
PASSION FLOWER - Peace, sleep, friendship, popularity
Plumbago - Peace, Meditation, Growth ,Love
PEONY - Protecion, banishing
PERIWINKLE - Love, lust, protection, money
POPPY - Fertility, money, love, luck, sleep.
PRIMROSE - Love, protection
Prickly Pear Cactus-  Beauty, Love , Peace
RHODODENDRON - Peace, strength
ROSE - Love, healing, psychic powers, luck, protection, love divination
ROSEMARY - Love, protection, banishing, healing, sleep, youth, puritfication
Salvia- Protection, Dreams , Love 
Strobilanthes also called Persian Shield-  Protection , Love, Healing, 
Sage- Protection, Happiness, Luck , Love , Healing 
SNAPDRAGON - Protection, friendship
Sky Vine-  Love, Peace
Solanum Dreams,  Love, Frienship, Ancestors 
SUNFLOWER - Wishes, wisdom, fertility, health, money magick
SWEET PEA - Friendship, courage, strength
The Beach Evening Primrose, Protection, Growth, Love
Tropical Milkweed, Love , Life,  Protection
TULIP - Love, prosperity, happiness, dreams, protection
VIOLET - Love, wishes, luck, healing, peace, protection
WISTERIA - Mental Clarity
YARROW - Courage, love, protection, psychic powers
Wandering Jew-  Courage, Protection, Journey, 
ZINNIA - Love, lust, strength
and many many more   



2 comments:

  1. i love tires for planting. lots of different ideas here. thanks!

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  2. I really love this! So much information and creativity. Thanks for the great ideas.

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