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.
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I love it Heather. What a great backyard.
Yours Mom's bottle tree has inspired many other "trees" in our neighborhood and around Georgia!!
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!
I love it! It sounds like a fun tradition ! laura
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!!
I love looking at the photos you took! I love the blue bottle tree!
This is beautiful! I love looking at the pictures you have shared here.
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
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!
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!
The blue is absolutely beautiful!
Wine comes in these beautiful blue nottles! Free if u enjoy wine.
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. 😺
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
Oh good! Glad you found this helpful!
I have loved bottle trees since I was a little girl.Our family went camping upstate N.Y.💗.As Dad was driving,each yr. We’d pass a bottle tree just on the side of the road.We’d stop & take pics. It made me so happy just to look forward to passing & seeing that tree.My husband plans on making one for me,can’t wait ! Thanks for your directions & input.BTW, Reisling wine comes in those gorgeous blue bottles..sooo it’s a win win ! Wine + Bottles for the tree ! Cheers !🍷
Yay! So glad you husband is going to make you one! Enjoy!