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Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather

{Mom’s Garden} Blue Bottle Tree

in create, Outdoor, Porch Life on 09/01/15

This blue bottle tree has become a staple in my parents back yard. Read on for how it came to be! 

Back when I was a junior in high school my Dad came home and said he found us a new house. It was two miles away from our current house and we were going to love it. 

Um…. I didn’t realize we were looking to move? 

Yep. We were going to move from a 6 year old house to a 30+ year old house. That looked 30+ years old. 

Let’s just say he had vision. 

While the house needed lots of work he knew the lot was priceless. You see, it is nestled on a small lake with a beautiful view and backyard.  An oasis right smack dab in the middle of the busy city. 

They have since updated the house and now their little oasis has become a fun playground for the boys. The backyard remains the center of attention and Mom has added a couple fun yard art pieces over the years. 

I thought you would enjoy seeing her blue bottle tree.

How to Make a Bottle Tree
 
 

How to Make a Bottle Tree

Dad built the “trunk” using a post hole digger and a 4×4 post.  For the “limbs” mom nailed in various rebar, stakes and nails to hold the blue bottles. 

 

the blue bottle tree
 
Mom put the word out to her friends to save their blue bottles and before she knew it, the tree had grown. 
 
garden bottle art
 
Bottle trees have a long and interesting background here in the south. Similar to my Haint Blue ceilings on our front porch that I shared a few years back, folklore believes they ward off evil spirits. 
 
How to Make a Blue Bottle Tree
 
While Mom certainly isn’t trying her hand at voodoo, she does love blue and this is a fun addition to the beautiful view from their porch. 
 
blue bottle tree

 

blue bottle tree
 
So what do you think? I am tempted to make one for our backyard but pretty sure the boys would turn it into a toy. Or a ladder. Or a baseball bat target. So I will just enjoy hers for now! 
 
 
 
 
xoxo-
Heather

 

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  1. AvatarSimply LKJ says

    Sep. 1, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    I love it Heather. What a great backyard.

    Reply
  2. AvatarFarmerCAB says

    Sep. 1, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    Yours Mom's bottle tree has inspired many other "trees" in our neighborhood and around Georgia!!

    Reply
  3. AvatarJill says

    Sep. 1, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    Gorgeous! I live on a lake in South Carolina and my next door neighbor's have a very colorful bottle tree on their dock that I enjoy seeing every day. Love seeing it in all different light and seasons – so appreciate that they put it up!

    Reply
  4. Avatarlaura@notatrophywife.com says

    Sep. 1, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    I love it! It sounds like a fun tradition ! laura

    Reply
  5. AvatarWendy Patoprsty says

    Sep. 2, 2015 at 1:37 am

    This post makes my heart go pitter-patter!! I love this backyard and it makes me just love and respect my family even more than ever!!

    Reply
  6. AvatarMarlene says

    Sep. 2, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    I love looking at the photos you took! I love the blue bottle tree!

    Reply
  7. AvatarSonya says

    Sep. 20, 2016 at 1:12 am

    This is beautiful! I love looking at the pictures you have shared here.

    Reply
  8. AvatarMuriel says

    Oct. 4, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    I live in Florida I saw the bottle tree and I am going to make it myself I went to Home Depot pick up round treated. Wood and spickes and a post holder and bottles at dollar store I picked different color bottles thank you for your inspiration love your pic I am going to start tomorrow we are expecting the hurricane Matthew but I will try to finish it before it get here thank you Muriel

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  9. AvatarSue Gillenwater says

    May. 11, 2017 at 9:19 pm

    We have a large fish pond. blue or green will look pretty with the pond.I will have to hunt the bottles.I am not a wind drinker!

    Reply
    • AvatarHeather says

      May. 15, 2017 at 1:39 pm

      That would look awesome! My mom isn’t a wine drinker either but she asked her friends to save them. I think she also found some sparkling water that had the blue glass bottles. Good luck!

      Reply
  10. AvatarJacque says

    Aug. 3, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    The blue is absolutely beautiful!

    Reply
  11. AvatarNan, Odessa, DE says

    Aug. 8, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    Wine comes in these beautiful blue nottles! Free if u enjoy wine.

    Reply
  12. AvatarDevra says

    Nov. 1, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    Bud Light also comes in these lovely blue bottles. As I live in a 2nd floor apartment, I wanted to make a small blue bottle “bush”, instead of a tree. Secured it in a planter and had my neighbor drink the beer so I could use the bottles. 😺

    Reply
  13. AvatarPat Campbell says

    Dec. 28, 2020 at 6:22 pm

    I saw one of these years ago in a beautiful yard of a house that was for sale. I’ve wanted one ever since. These instructions make that a possibility. Thanks

    Reply
    • AvatarHeather says

      Jan. 7, 2021 at 11:04 am

      Oh good! Glad you found this helpful!

      Reply

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