Backyard Wall Planter

My back patio has a giant wall that was just SO big and SO plain.  I wanted to add visual interest, so I used up some credit I had at Ross and bought 2 metal plaques and this planter.

 I also got this little fern at half off at JoAnn's.

 I had to modify it so it would fit in the planter.  I found the "front" of the fern by turning it around slowly until I liked it best.  

I cut directly behind that.

 I used my serrated kitchen knife. ;o)  

Isn't that what you use your knives for?

 I sawed all the way through but the darn thing wouldn't separate!

 How was I supposed to know it was all held together by wires?  

I just cut through them and we were good.

 I stuffed the little piece down into the planter first then the plant.

 Here's what the back looks like.

 See wall sad. :o(

 See wall happy. :o)

 I'm so happy with how it turned out.

 It's simple, and adds the visual interest I was going for.

That's my kind of makeover!

What are you doing to spruce up your backyard this Summer?

Lots o' love,

Megan