This metal watering can is one that my mother had indoors. I use it as a garden decor item sitting on a flagstone piece and love the way it has rusted and aged.

Are you a crafter? This project featured in the Portland Press Herald is sure to delight. It features pieces of mosaics glued to watering cans and then finished with sealant. How lovely these would be be holding cut flowers. I don’t think I would use this cute frog watering can for watering. I’d plop him right in the middle of a garden bed as a decorative accent. How about you? I found this adorable critter on Access Garden Products. This watering can planter is the perfect color combination. The pale lilac watering can makes an idea planter for the vibrant purple flowers. So pretty! This pink watering can with the yellow spout makes the perfect garden accent. It coordinates with the moss on the wall and the pretty pink flowers beautifully!~ There are so many creative ways to use watering cans in the garden. Re-purposing them as planters is one of my favorite ways to use them.! Here are some of my favorites.

The verdict: Watering cans

Frogs are right at home in any garden setting. See more ideas for frogs in the garden here. I know this is not a watering can, but it is just so darned cute that I had to include it in the round up. Christie from Confessions of a Serial Do It Yourselfer shared this photo with us. Please note that any content created using the methods suggested or any products recommended on AnnsEntitledLife.com will be done so at your own risk. Plant them up, or use them as a vase for cut flowers.There are lots of creative ways to recycle your old watering can.

The Quadgrow is eco-friendly as it is made from recycled plastic. This means that you can be proud that you are helping the planet by growing in a sustainable way without any harm done. Furthermore, as the planter re-uses water from its reservoir you are helping reduce water waste. Contents: Watering cans can be re-purposed into creative planters and projects, or used in dozens of other ways in the garden as garden art, water features or garden decorations. This rustic scene was taken in Tizer Botanic Garden. The entire garden uses garden art in a very whimsical and creative way. What a neat idea. Flea market Gardening reader Kathy Gilbert has a whole hanging garden of watering cans. So rustic and yet lush at the same time. I just love this look! Decorative Watering CansRecycling is also a small step that we can take to protect the environment at home. I am always on the lookout for new and unusual ideas for eco-friendly planters. Today, we’ll be using watering cans to showcase our plants. I started out will 2 old 60 Litre drums that had been used a shed rubbish bins at one time. They do need the tops cut out of them and I'd already done this a few years before. Next I had some old hand trolley wheel I split and took the rubber tyres and tube off. All you need is the center piece. This lovely watering can planter with a bent spout is painted purple and filled with purple flowers. The colors are perfect match! Do you have watering can planters or garden art in your yard? I’d love to see a photo of it in the comments below. I’ll add my favorites to this post!