I always thought it would be neat to do a giant column in a great big pot on either side of my driveway, planted with probably wax begonias. The large gauge pvc is kind of pricey, though.

And details about what works and what doesn't. I think it sounds like a great idea, but I am having trouble picturing it right now.

But it looks good---and yummy.

You top water and it soaks down but there's very little loss to evaporation. Extremely efficient method. And yes, that picture is very much what I'm talking about, except I have to paint them green.

You fill that up with water as needed, and it slowly leaches out into the soil and acts like a self-watering planter.

Probably about an inch and half in diameter pipe, with small holes, say 1/8", drilled around it every few inches up and down the length.

We'll see. If it doesn't work right this year, I'll try it a different way next.

So is Hopehoops' idea of brussel sprouts. They might be hard for a short person like me to harvest if they are way at the top. But the tree idea sounds cool.

I just went outside to show my husband. Those pipes are pretty cheap he says, so yay!!

I'd like to have about 3, or 5, (has to be an odd number) and maybe paint them all different bright colours. maybe. just new to this so things will change.

thanks for the idea. love it.

probably so and the posts would look so nice all covered and green. could play with topiary ideas too! oooooo. asparagus - let them mature to ferns and trim them to something interesting. o I do like this