We
see flower towers all the time in luscious yards and gardens. But did
you know that it would be this easy to make one yourself? This easy and
customizable DIY will have your yard looking classy in just under an
hour at minimal cost.
Materials:
- 4-foot galvanized wire fencing with 2-inch x 4-inch openings
- Landscape fabric
- 6-inch black zip ties
- 13 1⁄2-inch flower pot
Tools:
- Leather palm or cut-resistant work gloves
- Utility knife
- Garden spade
- Aviation snips or tin snips
- Scissors
Step 1: Form the tower from wire fencing according to the size of the pot you will be using
Step 2: Zip-tie the ends of the wire fencing together to form an unbroken cylinder
Step 3: Cover the inside of the fencing with landscape fabric
Step 4: Zip-tie the landscape fabric to the wire fencing
Step 5: Fill the tower with potting soil
Step 6: Fill the rest of the pot with potting soil, using the soil around the edge of the pot to hold the tower in place
Step 7: Cut holes in the landscape fabric for the flowers to be planted through
Step 8: Plant the flowers in the holes that you cut, spacing them out evenly
Step 9: Finish off the tower with some flowers on top
Step 10: Enjoy!
