Bottle bush

Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for Bottle bush. Get inspired and try out new things.
276 people searched this
·
Last updated 1w
an image of a tree that is in the middle of two pictures, one with branches and another without leaves

A bottle tree is a type of recycled glass sculpture that is popular with gardeners. Its origins lay in Egypt, where bottles were used to capture spirits. African slaves also made versions of these sculptures. To make your own bottle tree,...

318
a pair of scissors and some blue glass bottles on the ground with rocks around them

There is something new on the horizon in my backyard garden. It is tall. It is metal. It is glass. I have been thinking about adding one of these in my garden for quite a while and finally got around to building one. Bottle trees have been popular in gardens in recent years. Click here for some historical background. Instead of a bottle tree, I call my creation a bottle bush. Fans of Pam Penick's blog, Digging, (and who isn't a fan of Digging) may think my bottle bush has some similarities…

19
a tree with lots of red flowers on it

EXPLORE # 67 highest position JULY 5TH 2009...Thank you all Bottlebrush is a small but spectacular evergreen tree or shrub. Of the family Myrtaceae it is well known as Callistemon or Bottlebrush Tree. It is easy to grow and loves warmth, moisture and sun.

712
a sculpture made out of blue glass bottles in the middle of some bushes and trees

Judy, Judy, Judy, How Does Your Garden Grow? (with vintage lawn chairs all in a row) I didn't mean to be gone for so many days. My internet was down for a couple of days. Why? I do not know. But I'm awfully glad it's back. Today I'm going to share my neighborhood friend Judy's Garden. It is truly a garden of ingenuity. It's full of perennials gathered over the years from friend's gardens, naturally seeded local wild flowers and plants and lots of knick knacks and junky treasures. Judy has a…

8

Related interests

Bottle bush and more

Explore related boards