Converting a coffee urn to a planter

Part of the fun in gardening is finding vintage containers to create unusual container gardens. Look at this interesting coffee urn (also known as a samovar) which I recently upcycled into a pot for holding an assortment of succulents.

Here are instructions for making your own raised succulent garden from a coffee urn:

• Unscrew the knob from the lid and remove the screw to create a drainage hole.
• Invert the lid and place inside the samovar.
• Fill with potting mix (mix with some of your own garden soil if planting succulents or herbs)
• Arrange plants as desired. My container is planted with an assortment of hens & chicks and different sedum varieties.
• Top with an assortment of crushed rock.  Add a vintage garden or kitchen tool to add height and interest.