Upcycling a condiment caddy into a outdoor centerpiece

If you have an unwanted condiment caddy kicking around the house like I did, these too are just the right size for making a unique outdoor centerpiece. Three-inch size terra cotta pots fit best. Because the smaller pots mean lots of extra watering, I prefer planting them with low water succulents such as stone crop and hens-and-chicks.

What is the DIY Vintage Garden?

My DIY Vintage Garden is all about discovering fun, creative ways to upcycle old household junk and second hand treasures into one-of-a-kind garden containers. Some containers, such as antique watering cans and old wire bicycle racks are easy to visualize as plant containers. Others need a bit of creativity and that's where the fun comes in.

When I replaced a rusty old wire rack in my water bath canner last fall, I kept the rack with the idea that it could be upcycled into something for the garden. Here's the result.

Wire racks of any type are perfect for displaying a collection of pots. The advantage of a canning rack is that it comes with handles which makes transport from the patio to indoors super simple.