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Vertical Gardening for Dads

Vertical Gardening for Dads
Here's a great way to spruce up your necktie.. turn it into a vertical garden!

What you’ll need…

Scissors
Thread, needle
Potting soil
Plastic bags
Metal hanger(s)
Felt swatches
Tie(s)
Pieces of flair (buttons, pins, brooches, cuff links, etc.)
Plants (preferably succulents, since they need little water)

The best plants to use will be plants that don’t need much water and are pretty small. Succulents and air plants can work very well.

 
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Step 1Get your ties

Get your ties
Lay out the ties you’d like to pair together along metal hanger, and vary their lengths to give your hanging garden a undone look. You can either knot the ties around the wire hanger, or simply fold them over hanger’s bottom bar.
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4 comments
Feb 24, 2012. 3:57 PMjavajunkie1976 says:
I can see this being used in an office setting. Perfect for cubicle gardening!!
Jun 14, 2011. 7:53 AMmischka says:
Cool idea! Would be a great eye catcher for a bedroom.
Jun 14, 2011. 5:28 AMfegundez1 says:
one even easier way air plants!! they have cool flowers too
Jun 13, 2011. 9:00 PMhusamwadi says:
LOLOLOLOL AHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAAH

man 5 stars for this one!

no more having to go outside to get mint for tea! :P

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I love urban gardening