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    Topsy Turvy Buckets on the Deck

    By: Jane · Updated: 1 Feb, '15 · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    The weather has been just glorious here, and I found some time to finish potting up my topsy turvy buckets on the deck this weekend. The one in the photo above sat on our front porch all summer long, and I asked Leo to bring it around to the deck on the back of the house for fall.

    Topsy turvy galvanized buckets | cottage at the crossroads
    Fall deck | cottage at the crossroads

    The deck on the back of our house is small, but it's where everyone comes when they visit the Crossroads. Back door friends are the best kind, don't you agree?

    Fall deck | cottage at the crossroads

    So I like to fill it up with flowers and plants to welcome everyone, even in the fall and winter.

    Topsy turvy fall buckets | cottage at the crossroads

    I planted this topsy turvy planter with flowers that will continue to live during the winter such as pansies, snapdragons, and flowering kale.

    Topsy turvy fall buckets | cottage at the crossroads

    I left a few things that had been growing all summer in the buckets such as the creeping jenny and the sweet potato vine. They won't make it through the winter but they will continue to grow and be pretty until we have a hard frost.

    Topsy turvy fall buckets | cottage at the crossroads

    I used a combination of colors that contrasts well with the galvanized buckets such as orange, white, and purple. I have enjoyed this topsy turvy planter so much, and the directions on how to make your own can be found in our post Topsy Turvy Galvanized Buckets.

    Topsy turvy fall buckets | cottage at the crossroads

    This little green pumpkin came out of our garden recently. We have some Jarradale  pumpkins growing, but Leo was using the tiller last week and accidentally cut the vine to this one. So I scooped it up and plopped it here. The color really does look pretty with the other chartreuse plants, but I have no idea how long it will last since it wasn't ready for pickin'!

    Topsy turvy fall buckets | cottage at the crossroads

    But there's even another topsy turvy planter on the deck. It's a smaller version that I made earlier this year.

    Topsy turvy fall buckets | cottage at the crossroads

    I had planted it with some purple flowers originally, and some of them grew back this spring. The planter has been sitting on our picnic table during the summer.

    Topsy turvy fall buckets | cottage at the crossroads

    Just recently I tucked a few succulents  that needed transplanting into the top bucket. The succulents and the ivy will survive the winter here.

    Creeping jenny | cottage at the crossroads

    I love how the creeping jenny has gotten so long that it cascades down this column.

    Picket fence bookcase | cottage at the crossroads

    Beside the back door is a little picket fence bookcase that I keep filled with flowers and plants year round.

    Cedar tree in a container | cottage at the crossroads

    This evergreen tree has been growing in this planter for a couple of years now. It is an Emerald Green Arborvitae, and I'll transplant it into the yard next spring.

    Purslane in bloom | cottage at the crossroads

    On the deck is this little planter filled with purslane that's still blooming profusely.

    Handpainted pumpkin pillow | cottage at the crossroads

    The rocking chair gets a workout and makes a nice spot to sit surrounded by all the flowers, and the pumpkin pillow is one I painted last fall.

    Plant stand with hanging terracotta pots | cottage at the crossroads

    The pot holder plant stand has been hanging out on the deck for over 2 years now. The pots just get repainted with different colors for the changing seasons. The large white pumpkin grew in our garden over the summer so I'm surprised that it has lasted this long. It's a heirloom variety called Moonshine that grew from seeds tossed in the compost bin last year.

    Fall planters | cottage at the crossroads

    This little toad provides a bit of whimsy and greets our back door visitors. I think he's saying, "Hop on in!"

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    1. Mary

      October 28, 2014 at 7:14 am

      I love your Topsy Turvy planter with your flowering kale and pansies Jane! The Creeping Jenny is such a wonderful color spilling over too. LOVE that green pumpkin 🙂

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    2. Jean Windham

      October 23, 2014 at 5:02 pm

      Jane, somehow I missed this post but wanted you to know how pretty the display of the Topsy Turvy planters were. Love the back porch and all the colors for fall. Great job. Jean

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    3. Susan

      October 20, 2014 at 10:35 am

      Your porch is so adorable and I all of your charming touches!

      Big Texas Hugs,
      Susan and Bentley

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    4. Caroline Donnals

      October 20, 2014 at 10:33 am

      I love your topsy turvy planters,they are soo beautiful <3 .Your deck also looks very inviting.

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    5. Patti

      October 15, 2014 at 10:26 am

      Jane,

      I love the bright greens in your planters. Everything looks so fresh!
      You have also reminded me to get out and plant some pansies which should last for a while this fall.
      I agree with your back door friend reference. Growing up when someone came to our front door we would all look at each other and say, "Who's that?" 😉

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    6. Jayne

      October 14, 2014 at 2:52 pm

      I think your little deck is adorable. And yes! Backdoor guests are best! If it weren't raining right now, I would go and make mine as pretty as yours. Maybe this weekend!

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    7. Cuisine Kathleen

      October 14, 2014 at 11:38 am

      Looks good, Jane! Our summer blooms are still good, but the first frost will take them. I'll enjoy them while the weather is still so nice. Reality set in with the first heating oil delivery, 3.86 a gal, so over 700 dollars! Every warm day saves us money.
      Hope all is well there!

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    8. [email protected] Designs

      October 14, 2014 at 8:43 am

      I so love your topsy turvy bucket planters...one day I want to tackle that project!!!...your deck is just so beautiful!!!

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    9. Pat @ LifeAtLydiasHouse

      October 13, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      I love your topsy turvy planters and that pumpkin pillow is so cute! Your deck looks so inviting!

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    10. martina

      October 13, 2014 at 6:41 pm

      Jane I absolutely love your topsy turvy planters...the one filled with succulents is my favorite!!

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    11. Linda aka Crafty Gardener

      October 13, 2014 at 5:46 pm

      Your topsy turvy buckets look wonderful Jane. I have my tipsy buckets, as I call them, in one of the garden areas. They are just about finished for the year but I think I'm going to add some winter greenery to them this year for some added interest through the winter months.

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