Although they could be tossed in the recycling bin, glass wine and beverage bottles seem too pretty (and useful and sturdy) not to repurpose. After spotting this garden border made of wine bottles in ReadyMade, we searched for some more examples and quite like the effect, especially when done with bottles of complementary colors and heights. What do you think?
• 1 Featured in ReadyMade, this outdoor shower and garden border was made by Annie and Alexis Thomas using 489 wine bottles collected from friends, restaurants, and wine stores. Check out the Solar Shower article for instructions and tips.
• 2 Bottles may be laid out in all sorts of configurations. Flickr member narcolanza photographed this circular garden border in Baton Rouge.
• 3 Here's a long, snaked border from Flickr member cpkpdx ...
• 4 ... and a star-shaped border photographed by Flickr member T~Time.
• 5 The Oregonian featured a striking all-blue border in an article about recycled Garden Ornaments.
Related: Roundup: Ways To Reuse Glass Bottles
(Images: Jeffery Salter/ReadyMade, Flickr member narcolanza used by permission, Flickr member cpkpdx used by permission, Flickr member T~Time used by permission, The Oregonian)
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If my neighbourhood these would be quickly snatched up by people looking for bottles for money.
It's too bad because I just love the look of it. Especially the blue bottles!
i think it's pretty but i can't help but think of them breaking if the lawn mower shot a rock at them or kids running by... eep!
If your lawnmower is shooting rocks, wine bottles are the least of your concern. :)
Did pathways in my backyard, loved them, I tried to go for the colored wine bottles but they seemed to break easier (I used a rubber mallet to tap them into the ground) the beer bottles held up great though, only had one break while putting it in. Out of hundreds.
recently replaced them when a friend gave us a ton edging blocks, then the bottles went to their recycling bin!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stpetecoyote/904835632/in/set-72157594574403861/
I think it looks cool...That yard looks pretty well groomed, if there was a rock in the way of the mower, it can easily be seen, besides if a bottle breaks it will be replaced I am sure..
LOVE the blue ones!
I am sooo gonna try this. Cool!
Hi guys, This is narcolanza from Flickr. Although I am flattered that you elected to use my wine bottle garden pic in your post, you did not do so with permission. All rights are reserved on all of my images. If you would like to request license to use one of my images (including this one) please contact me via flickrmail or the email address associated with my user account on this site to discuss licensing terms. Until that time, you are not authorized to use any of my images. Please contact me ASAP to discuss my fee for the wine bottle garden image that you are currently using. Thanks
Nevermind. I did give authorization. Sorry for the confusion. Though that this was a new post.