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Published on July 5, 2009 in Spotlight |
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This weekend's Get the Look: Decor is inspired by the wonderful spirit behind community gardens. Even though I live in the big city, I am lucky to have access to many public gardens in my neighborhood that allow me to get my hands dirty. These little patches of green offer a peaceful setting in the middle of an environment composed of tar, pavement and skyscrapers.
Getting involved in a community garden in your area is a great way to meet your neighbors, help beautify your streets, and it is also an effective method to promote earth-friendly awareness. I’ve used the photos from Brooklyn’s Backyard Garden, a community garden located in the Columbia St. Waterfront District neighborhood as my inspiration for the following Etsy Finds.
Visit the Community Garden flickr pool to view even more photos of neighborhood gardening projects from around the world and be sure to check out the following Etsy Finds for a bit of inspiration to start your own community garden or to add a bit of character to your own backyard garden.
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By pankhurstpottery, $65. |
By WoodElements, $18. |
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From hogeathog, $30. |
bright botanical garden/craft apron By SewMerry, $18. |
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From postroadvintage, $15. |
oak shed pegs - hang garden tools By FuturePrimGarden, $9. |
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From tentpitcher, $19. |
From ProperPactVintage, $10. |
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Set of 2 handpainted ceramic pots By MonkeyJunkieGoods, $14. |
Set of 3 Medium Chalkboard Pots By moxiesisters, $35. |
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From HelloVictory, $28. |
By changedminer, $110. |
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Weeds Silverware Garden Marker By monkeysalwayslook, $12. |
By JustWork, $12. |
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By dbabcock, $24. |
By NinaGibsonDesigns, $28. |
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By kylieparry, $18. |
Clay Garden Markers Set of Four By mudandfiber, $20. |
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By mudstuff, $39. |
By FrankJWalker, $50. |
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By metalgardenart, $19.50. |
By claylady42, $39. |
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By fruitflypie, $26. |
Gnome / Fairy door with lion knock By NothinButWood, $35. |
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By bluemetal, $95. |
Garden Flower Finial Handblown Glass By alisglassdesigns, $68. |
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Cheepie Birdfeeder -Strawflower By joepapendick, $115. |
By gypsypottery, $35. |
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By AnneMariesPottery, $24.95. |
By birdhouseaccents, $45. |
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Repurposed Teacup Bird Bath/Feeder By ohthepollybilities, $22. |
By lilypottery, $25. |
Looking for more styles and interiors? Check out our video series, There's No Place Like Here, where creative types show us their unique spaces — infused with their aesthetic and filled with the treasures they collect. Get involved and show us your amazing space in this flickr pool.
Check out other Get the Look - Home Decor Editions.
Looking for more Etsy Finds? Try these outdoor inspired Gift Guides:
Gardening and Horticulture | The Summer Soiree | Alfresco
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VixVintage
allthingswhite
Just a wonderful collection !!! I love my garden and the spirit behind community gardens is great. Lovely!
pamwares
jessjamesjake
gloilocksandbody
The siamese mouse are perfect! We have community gardens all over Portland, they're wonderful :D
timesandchimes
foamywader
SusanFaye
Love the bird feeders and all of the garden markers! That reminds me--now if someone would just design a weed-pulling robot, I'd be happy...
satellitedaisy
LabyrinthLeather
In my neighborhood we have a "want a garden but need a space/have a space but can't garden" backyard movement - it's pretty cool =:)
thebestvintage
thebrickkiln
WOW! What a wonderful collection and THANK YOU for including our Garden Markers! We are just so thrilled to be here!!!
spacejam
moonovermaize
kareys
TheCottageCheese
Great post! Community gardens are such a wonderful idea, particularly great for urban dwellers or those who have no room for a vegetable garden in their yard. Love these picks, particularly the minnow bucket (reminds me of childhood fishing with Dad) and the painted flower pots!
capitalcitycrafts
jewelrybyjackie
Everything is so great! Love all the garden markers, but especially the gnome door! I am going to go out and get creative in my garden right now!
Thanks!
MelroseFields
Great feature. The bird houses and garden markers are amazing!
ravenwren
waysideviolet
paramountvintage
community gardens are the best! and so are all of these featured items!
beautifulbridget
whichgoose
kmcgiveron
Aww such cute finds!!! I love the little gnome door too. The knocker is just too funny, I love it to death!! Looks very C.S. Lewis!
littlemoandfriends
<---- oh i love garden and nature things! hehehe can't you tell from my avatar! Everything in this article makes me happy! xxx
rntn
ahhhh!!! this one topic is my love :)
Brooklyn’s Backyard Garden is very lovely community.
Green is great.Thank you Christine (* v *)
HerenciaVintage
something I could buy for sure are the monkeyjunkiegoods pots
even when I don't have a garden!
dbabcock
Thank you for including my garden markers in this wonderful collection of gardening tools. I'm a Master Gardener here in Colorado and love getting out in the dirt throughout our short season!
midnightcoiler
prettylittlethieves
RSSDesignsInFiber
I think Community Gardens are really great - I didn't know there were so many garden tools on Etsy -- glad to see it and glad to see support for Community Gardens!!
pouxbelle
cottonbirddesigns
emilybidwell
woodandfabric
ElegantSnobbery
stockannette
I have to say that http://www.timesandchimes.etsy.com has birdhouses (and birdhouse ornmaments - something for everyone!) that use repurposed hardware and vintage items; they are SO cool!
ofminedesign
BeadinBabe
mooshoopork
soo cute i love it all!! and ive already got my very own "nothingbutwood" gnome door ;)
BirdhouseBlessings
Mymothersgarden
klacustomcreations
fun picks! I love garden art and can go a bit crazy w/ it.
ehmio
asundrynotion
Love gardens & garden art! Our gardens & yard were approaching a PeeWee's Playhouse 'creativity' level a few years back but we toned it down quite a bit. Still have the life size vintage concrete donkey & Mexican guy w/ sombrero. An old concrete seal hides in the hosta island. Big fun!
odiliafu
LisaFerinDesigns
my garden is pretty boring...now I have some cool new ideas!
pankhurstpottery
Thanks for including my watering can and thanks to " fiddlecake" for letting me know!
Etsy Rocks!!
jenniferlynnstudio
Lovely items! ..great finds! nothing like fresh veggies from the garden.
evihan
younghairlove
I love gardening!! who would have thought?!!
I also love the weeds spoon and the peace sign! my swiss cheese plants are growing and growing and i am about to create an indoor japanese garden!! there s just something about growing moss, it is so beautiful and calming: highly recommended!!
GreetingsthatGrow
I love the markers and tools and my mil would die for those birdhouses--awesome choices!!!
SoapScentsations
rctees
Great collection. I love the bird houses and bird feeders.
My kids have decided that "mom" is getting old because I spend so much time planting and playing with my flowers.
"That's what old people do". Oh well, I sure am enjoying getting old - haha
daniellexo
That's my new community garden–literally a few doors down :D You've inspired me to get out there and get my hands dirty!
birdie1
postroadvintage
Great article! Thank you for including my vintage garden tool set! It is so great to see so many people getting into gardening and "making/growing" things with their own hands :)
februaurybeccaboo
SurrenderDorothy
masalachai
zeropumpkin
MinceCo
SadovskyJewelry
jodieflowers
If I could afford it, I would have a few pair of those feet planters!!! I can just picture them all over my back yard and in the garden!! Peering out from under bushes. :)
PipocaHandmade
PonderandStitch
PomLove
this is a great article. i love the idea of a community garden- and even a mini organic garden in your backyard or patio. yummy salads w/o the chemicals and even better that you grew it yourself. love the herb markers, too.
silivren
carvelcountrysoaps
bluemetal
Love that you wrote about community gardens...such an incredible way to bring a community together! I'm really excited that you included one of my garden peace sign sculptures in your picks. Thanks.
ModishVintage
windyscreations
FluffyFlowers
BlackStar
mozui
i wish i had a community garden around too!i don't even have a balcony=/
1AEON
indigoflameworks
Makes me want to dig and plant and grow stuff...but oh darn, I live in the middle of the Mohave Desert and it's about 116 degrees today!!
beachhouseblues
JAdamsDesigns
tldgrainwear
pengpengs
LOVE Gardening,esp the old rustic garden look :) Great pics! Many I've hearted :)
SweetwaterGifts
Great article - want everything for my garden, especially the gnome door!
chinacutter
thestapeliacompany
My garden would look fabulous if I could get even half of this stuff! Nice list.
steinschmuckdesign
lovelygifts
Nice picks. Love the Franciscan Cup bird feeder! I have those dishes!
LastChantsStudio
Hey! This is incredible to be in the company of all of these imaginative artists. Thank you so much! I really believe that making a space more sacred, beautiful or fun is a very healing thing for the person who creates it as well as for their family and friends' enjoyment. Yay for adding to the harmony, all of you great etsy shops! Life is good!
HelloVictory
Love all these! Gardening is the best huh? That little gnome and fairy house is awesome. Thanks for including my minnow bucket :)
VintageZen
Radness
LastChantsStudio
Also, thanks "YellowViolet" for letting me know! I had already read it yesterday, but on my slow computer got tired of waiting for pics to load up & went on to read another article and didn't even know my castle planters were there. (Smiling here...gotta get a wireless server)
audzipan
JustWork
amoronia
PawPawsWorkshop
FluteTeacher
FrouFrouFido
awesome finds! Here is a cool link on how to make seed bombs:
http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/23/se...
MeadowbelleMarket
We had a recent citywide community garden tour in Kansas City MO / KS where I live. I was super surprised and delighted to know how many urban gardens there are -- despite the fact that some folks not from the midwest assume cows are roaming the streets anyway :)
TreeHuggerStudio
That is awesome, I am lucky enough to have my first garden of my own this year and it's growing.yippeeee.
lizjewelry
DiklaFellner
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