New box planters

Jolly good recycling. Remember to put some crocks in the bottom, as the compost will fill up the holes you have drilled in for drainage. Also use Ericaceous compost for acid loving plants.

Well done diydick ... smart looking planters :o)

They look great diydick, Hostas would look good, heuchera (fab bright colours), Coleus, Iresine herbestii (blood leaf) gorgeous bright red leave's, Brunnera jack frost to name a few, google them you wont be disappointed and there will be more suggestions from goyers :))))

Have you tried a large clay plant pot mounted on a piece of flat backing wood with 4 screws to hold crossed wire "to hold the pot in place and then mount the wood onto the wall,
the drainage hole acts as the entrance for the birds, the clay keeps the chicks warm and a bit of DIY like this on a rainy day helps pass your time away and gives the birds a home.
Like you i like the DIY.

anice blog "well done".

Thank you for your nice comments Diane,TT,Dee and Dungy.

Thanks for the tips Diane,I always put crocks or pebbles in the bottom of pots and planters as you say to stop the compost/soil blocking the holes and to help with drainage.Not sure wether to go for acid loving or not,but was wondering when the leaves from the trees fall into the planters would it make the compost/soil in them more acidic once rotted down?

They are in place now TT and do look the part thanks.

I also had Hostas and Heucheras pencilled in my note book as possibilities Dee,they do look nice don't they?

That sounds like a great idea Dungy and easy to make,I'll add to my list of 101 things to do in the garden lol.At the momemt I was just looking for ideas as to what plants to put in the planters,but your bird "hide out" sounds good.