The Bathtub Planter?

For us, the bathtub as planter is hit or miss. We love the darker tones in this photo as opposed to the shabby chic white versions. What say you?

It can be hard to get rid of a giant bathtub, so maybe it's easier to just fit it into your outdoor decor. Or maybe you're really into the idea and have incorporated it on purpose. Either way, we love unexpected elements in the garden and the bathtub can (sometimes) be one of them.

[Image: Ruby Washington for the New York Times]

Comments (11)

"It can be hard to get rid of a giant bathtub..."

Just call a place that specializes in reselling recycled building materials - Most all big cities have them. They'll generally be glad to come and take your old fixtures away for free - if they don't, there's always scrap metal dealers...

Using old bathroom fixtures for planters is right up there with white-painted tires used for raised-bed gardens: It's trashy.

posted by bepsf on March 24th 2008 at 10:52am
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totally trashy... might as well grow a mullet and call it a day.

posted by misty on March 24th 2008 at 11:12am
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I agree with Misty... that's right up there with a refrigerator on the porch.

posted by marknarlington on March 24th 2008 at 11:14am
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I think this is cute. But then again, I'm not a snobby classist

posted by MirandaJay on March 24th 2008 at 12:29pm
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only in New York.... i am so effing done with this city....

posted by -kellen on March 24th 2008 at 12:30pm
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I like it. (:

posted by Nevanna on March 24th 2008 at 1:27pm
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I agree its not hard to get rid of old clawfoot tubs to folks who will refurbish them. I love clawfoot tubs and hate to see them rusting outside.

posted by peacelily on March 24th 2008 at 3:09pm
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Hmmm... I am really not a fan.

posted by kittyj on March 24th 2008 at 4:33pm
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Still shabby. Still not chic.

posted by farmhousemoderne on March 24th 2008 at 5:50pm
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I like it, but hey if you have a tub like that one I'm happy to take it off your hands and use it for its intended purpose.

posted by venus_thames on March 24th 2008 at 7:15pm
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interesting, "snobby classist" remark. i grew up on a poor farm in rural maine where we didn't have running hot water in the house and i was still raised to appreciate good design... how far i seem to have come from my humble roots.

posted by misty on March 25th 2008 at 7:44am
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