Lost and Found in the Landscape

When I added these terracotta drainpipes to the front garden, my intent was to add a visual barrier from the sidewalk to my small front yard. However, they have taken on an interesting purpose: a place to showcase the random and amusing detritus that comes from living in an urban area. The "300" movie button above disappeared soon after I placed it on its pedestal, but the bent bracelet below still sparkles in the afternoon sun. Trash blows down our street regularly and much of it is, well trash. But I like the idea that sometimes there's little gifts to amuse me when I check on the progress of my blooms. Putting them on display creates a sort of discourse with my anonymous litter-bugs, but I'm still trying to figure out what I'm saying by doing it!

10 Minute Sculpture

So I rewarded myself for weeding by putting up a quick sculpture this afternoon. I'm sure I'm not the first to think of this, but take a stick of rebar, scrunch it down into the ground and thread with terracotta pots. Viola! You've got yourself a ten minute sculpture and a great little high-rise apartment building for spiders (please wear gloves). A bit of Brancusi provencial, no?
The material at the base of the pots are bits of tumbled ceramic from Building Resources. They are a non-profit that encourages the reuse of building materials. And they're just super nice, passionate people to boot.