Even though it is less than 50 degrees and raining as I type this, we have already been full force at work in our yard and garden this year. Living in Western North Carolina is a bit like living in a land of no predominate seasons. One day you may have 80 degrees and no clouds and the next you have on your grandma’s sweater. That’s just how we roll! The boys are at an age now that they really want to help out and enjoy being outdoors. I thought it would be a great idea to help them create something they could relate to on a scale that was easy for them to manage. So, when Miracle-Gro asked me to help with a their fun and creative The Gro Project I was completely on board and ready to put my idea into action! Trust me, even if your thumb is not the greenest you will be able to handle this project. It is fun, colorful and perfect for gift giving.
DIY Dinosaur Planters
What You Need:
- 1 small bag of Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix
- A few jumbo sized plastic dinosaurs or other animals (look in the dollar bins)
- Several fun colors of outdoor spray paint
- Scissors
- A hen and chicks plant or other easy to grow plant
Instructions:
- Using your scissors, cut a hole in the top of the dinosaur that is large enough to put a small plant in.
- Turn the dinosaur upside down and poke one hole in the belly for water to drain.
- Spray paint your dinosaurs different bright colors and let them dry completely.
- Fill the dinosaur with Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix 3/4 of the way to the top of the hole.
- Pack your plants in and arrange until you like what you see.
- Water your plants and place them on window sills or inside window boxes for fun “jungle-like” scenery.
Your kids will enjoy helping you with this project, just make sure mom or dad does the cutting as it can be a tough job depending upon how sturdy your dinosaur is. I love the way these brighten up a room and bring a warm feel even to a lively little boy’s room. What a great DIY gift idea this would be for all of those end of the year teacher gifts. Now we are inspired to find planters in the everyday items around us. What’s next? Maybe some of those rusty old trucks from the sandbox? Bring on the spray paint and potting mix and we are good to go!
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Betty C says
It’s finally warm enough to plant something outside so I’m going to get my herbs started.
jules m. says
i’d like to have a salad garden
Diane @ Me, Him And The Cats says
I really want to start an herb garden in a container but we are still getting frost here some nights (and a few days later it will be 80*!)
amanda whitley says
i dont have any unique ideas, i just want to start a nice flower garden in my front yard
shanta spradlin says
I have a veggie garden, I don’t have any other idea
Sara Wood says
My idea is to start a community vegetable garden.
Lanieekat says
I have saved old pickle jars and use them 2 start new plants, ones that just need water to grow i fill up the jar and put a cutting in, ones that need soil, i add some and then plant the seed and keep them by my kitchen window and its fun to watch them change daily.
Brenna says
I have started an herb garden inside on my sill as well as peas and green beans on a trellis!
Shannon says
their Origami garden is a cute idea, I’d like to grow some herbs
Geoff K says
I’ve always wanted to make a mini topiary for inside the home (e.g., on a windowsill or shelf) with tons of different animals or fictional creatures.
Trishawna says
this is nice
jeanine says
I don’t have a green thumb at all. my husband is going to build a raised bed to plant some veggies in though.
Brenda Elsner says
I want to start my own little garden in my house using soup cans
Virginia Rowell says
There’s so many cute ideas out there. I love the dinosaurs! How about using plastic mugs with different logos and just drill a hole near the bottom for drainage.
Stephanie G says
I’d like to create a children’s garden with hand painted rocks and colorful garden stakes.
kathy pease says
my hubby and I once used a saw to cut tires into flower shapes and spray painted them to use as flower planters we got the idea here http://www.studiogblog.com/reap/kitchen/diy-recycled-tire-garden-planters/
Julie Hawkins says
I’d like a flower bed inmy back yard for a project
Erika JM says
I’d like to grow a herb garden someday
Eric S says
I’d like to plant a garden this year at my new home.
Mya Murphy says
I don’t have a yard of my own, but eventually would love a garden… the dinosaur is soooo cute!
Pat says
flowers in the backyard
Janine McNally says
I love to plant tomatoes and have my daughter help me.
susan smoaks says
i think it would be cool to take an old violin and make a violin garden in it!
Peggy Rydzewski says
Unsure at this time.. we would have to find something we could rrecycle that he would find fun
Rachel Ellis says
I like the Toyrarium idea from Miracle-gro. I would also love to start an herb garden.
Tammy K says
I love to recycle old products for my garden. I use old window screens as fencing to keep out all of those pesky critters, and have used kinds sand pails, etc, but never thought of this cool idea with old dino toys!!!
Lauren Harmon says
I really want to make one of those hanging gardens out of a pallet for my backyard, I live in town house with a tiny patio/backyard area and feel like this or a community garden are my only options. I currently have a few avocados growing and a pineapple plant so my “green thumb” is wanting to give a bigger project a chance! 🙂
Donna L says
I would like to start a herb garden and I would start it in an egg crate.
Jimmy says
I would take the wheels/handle off a rusted wagon and plant a small garden in it.
Vikki Billings says
I would like to have a veggie garden and would also like to plant Lilies in my yard!
Michelle S says
I would use aluminum cans and cut out both sides and use it to help plants grow upright.
cassandra says
My family grows a garden of basic herbs and tomatos, cucumbers, peppers and we use them to cook 🙂 I think its the best way to get the kids into gardening and everyone loves it.
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Melanie Montgomery says
An herb garden on my back patio
Beverly Metcalf says
I’m hoping to plant my tomatoes and green peppers soon. Love the Miracle-gro products. Thanks
shirley zolenski says
I have always wanted to do a garden for salads. Maybe I will do one this year
Cheryl Reinhardt says
A flower garden in some painted tires, stacking them a few on top of each other
Ashley Morrow says
I am planting tomatoes, green pepper, and corn this weekend.
Carolyn Daley says
Honestly, I do not have a special Gro-project idea. I love the dinosaur idea… very cute & clever. I would probably let the kids make some kind of pottery for plants or decorate a pot with different colors and images that they want to paint.
Tim Anderson says
Would take my Granddaughter to yard sales and find something unique to plant some flowers in.
Suzie Williams says
I love the dinosaur idea. What we like to do (not very original) is tie soil in pantyhose with grass seeds and put silly faces on them with foam parts and googly eyes.
Buddy Garrett says
Tomatoes and a herb container garden.
Sand says
I want to plant an herb and vegetable garden.
Scarlett Graham says
I am wanting to plant some veggies!
Tamara says
We’re planing tomatoes this year, and maybe another vegetable. I love gardening in the spring and summer.
Teresa says
I’ve got vegetables growing now and plan on canning them to eat all year long.
Lisa Garner says
I would like to use my daughter’s old trash can to make a unique planter.
meme says
My 7 year old is growing her pizza garden as she calls it. Which is tomatoes, onions and all the spices we put on our homemade pizzas
Carole Ingram says
I’ve seen beautiful wood pallet (up cycle) that people use to plant their gardens/flowers with. I’m seriously thinking about it since my husband’s work have many pallets!
Liz Neal says
Growing veggies and herbs to put up for winter time.
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says
Oh my goodness..those are awesome. It’s a little strange watching you pierce the tummy, but totally cool and way kid friendly.