DIY Hedgehog Planters

These cute little hedgehogs will look right at home in your garden and they are so easy to make that you will be amazed.  The body is made from a recycled two-liter soda bottle that has been cut to accommodate the plants, while the face is nothing more than a little jute or decorative fabric wrapped around the mouth of the bottle. Cover the cap with felt and add buttons or black stones for eyes and fill the planter with a prickly plant.

They look adorable with cacti or succulents, but dwarf ornamental grass would work, too. Some options for plants include:

• Miniature Jade (Portulacaria afra 'Decumbent')
  
• Sedum (spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco')
• Blue Sedge (Carex glauca)
• Sweet Flag (Acorus gramineus Ogon) 
• Japanese Sedge (Carex morrowii)
  
• Garden Thyme

For full instructions for making the hedgehog planter, visit Susie Qute. This is a great garden project to do with kids or to satisfy the garden bug in you this winter while the snow is still piled up outside. 

I'm thinking of trying one with cat grass. Although my cat might not appreciate the cute little hedgehog, I'm sure she won't turn away a nibble of fresh grass.


                                                        Until Next Time . . . HAPPY GARDENING!