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Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 06:47 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

I usually post in the Clematis Forum, but I went to a garden show last weekend and had too much fun! Just had to share some of the stuff I got!

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This ball is made out of barbed wire and is about 2.5' in diameter. It was fascinating to watch this gal work with the barbed wire.

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It's not for everyone but, I love it!

Marcia Illinois Zone 5
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Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 07:26 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

I like your bugs.
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Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 09:52 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

The ball is fab! What if anything do you intend to plant through it, round it, over it? A clematis by any chance?

Growit - Hampshire, Zone "8/9"
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Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 10:43 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Love them all !!! Golden

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Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 01:05 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Those are as cute as a bug's ear!

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Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 01:05 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Those are as cute as a bug's ear!

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Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 09:13 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Thanks Buddies! Glad you liked them... they sure bring a smile to my face.
Growit wrote on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 07:58 pm:

What if anything do you intend to plant through it, round it, over it? A clematis by any chance?

Haven't decided yet, Moira. Not sure about a clematis because I don't want it to get covered up. Perhaps something low growing? Hmmm...

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Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 11:49 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Do you know where the artist is from? Is she local? Just curious as I love them and live in southern wisconsin.

Jeanieluigi - WI, Zone "5"
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Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 01:48 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Aha! Another Wisconsite!
Where do you live Jeanieluigi?

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Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 11:09 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Hi Jeanie, Her business is called "Stray Cat Art" and they are from Altona, IL. I'm in Rockford, IL and they're about 3 hours south of me. She has a web site that's not very updated. She also said they aren't doing as many shows this year because her mother is quite ill... in fact they were going to Mayo the week after the show that I went to. Her name is Rachel Haynes and her web site is: http://www.straycatart.com

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Posted on Friday, June 22, 2007 - 06:32 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Marcia, what a great find! The bugs are really cute and I love the ball of barbed wire. Yes a clematis would probably hide it altogether but what about some of your perennials?

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Posted on Friday, June 22, 2007 - 11:38 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

I live in Janesville, not too far from Rockford. Where are you located in the northwoods Denise? I'll be heading up to the Woodruff area next week - always love to head north.

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Posted on Friday, June 22, 2007 - 11:38 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Woops...meant to say thanks for the link Marcia!

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Posted on Monday, June 25, 2007 - 12:01 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Marcia,
I can't believe it. Today we were driving by Çal Ripkins home in Hunt Valley, MD, and I saw these huge balls out of wire out in his lawn. I had never seen them before and then tonight they pop up in your picture too.
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Posted on Wednesday, July 04, 2007 - 11:33 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

How about setting the wire ball on top of an upside-down tomato cage with an integrefolia planted under it?

Marie in ME

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Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 12:14 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

How barbed is the barbed wire ball?

Loretta - NJ, Zone "6"
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Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 12:43 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Loretta wrote on Wednesday, July 04, 2007 - 10:20 pm:

How barbed is the barbed wire ball?

Have you ever seen barbed wire? She uses authentic old, rusty barbed wire. I do have to be careful where I pick it up. Time will tell what I plant with it, still haven't decided it's permanent home yet. That will help. BTW... I don't know what I was thinking because I never gave her web site. Here it is: http://www.artfromthefarm.com/

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Posted on Friday, July 06, 2007 - 06:21 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Sunflwr1 wrote on Wednesday, July 04, 2007 - 10:49 pm:

Have you ever seen barbed wire?



Yes, I have. That's why I asked! You are brave. Just make sure you are up on your tetanus shot.

Loretta - NJ, Zone "6"
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Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 12:08 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Love your new bugs. Best kind to have, they don't bite and are so cute. Love the ball, but I'd be afraid to handle it. I think something light and airy like Flax or Coreopsis Moombeam would be nice with it.

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Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 11:04 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Very cool, unique garden accents! Thanks for sharing these.

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Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 03:28 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

i like the oil can bug, cute!

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Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 10:22 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Are the bugs made from little vases?

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Posted on Monday, October 15, 2007 - 04:04 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Did you ever plant anything in or around your barbed wire ball, Marcia? I love it. I'm wondering how she got it so round- is there some kind of "non-lethal" form inside it for the wire to wrap around?
I have all kinds of twig balls & wrought iron stuff in my gardens- if the art is beautiful in itself I just nestle it in a border somewhere & let it stand on it's own. If you plant stuff on it it just takes away from the beauty of the piece.

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Posted on Monday, October 15, 2007 - 10:35 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Print Post

Karalyn wrote on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 08:28 pm:

Are the bugs made from little vases?

Yes, they are. Mostly old vases, medicine bottles, "Ball" canning jars... whatever she can find. I just love'em!


Plantlady2 wrote on Monday, October 15, 2007 - 02:10 am:

Did you ever plant anything in or around your barbed wire ball, Marcia?

No, I didn't Cory, but a volunteer Cypress vine managed to meander a bit through it and the Cleomes. I didn't see her working on these, but I did watch her working on the dragon fly I bought. She must use some kind of form because it's perfectly round. I'd always wanted a grapevine sphere so I was thrilled when I found this. Don't have to worry about it deteriorating. I love it. She makes a larger one and a smaller one as well. Next time I might get the other 2.

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