need some ideas and help please.......tired of my hanging basket of flowers from my shepards hook

[a kennedy]

which hangs over our street side mailbox. Is there anything else I could hang?? No wind chimes, as I have one near the mail box, and no bird feeders as we don't feed the birds in the summer. I'm tired of my hanging plant looking like crap by mid July too, not good with plants........so I've decided to try something else. Any suggestions? Thank you.

[CatMor]

1. How about a trump effigy

[a kennedy]

5. ha ha, don't think it'd last to long.......neighbors are big fans......not all but some, and

those that do love him, would trash it I'm sure. But thanks for your response.

[Ohiogal]

2. Does that place get lots of sun?

Maybe you just need to find the right sun-loving flowers? I'm in sympathy with you because I have a nice place in my back yard to hang a flower basket, the hook is up and everything, except it's in a place that gets lots of wind, and the flower petals usually are all blown off by mid summer and never return.

I suppose you could always try artificial flowers, although that wouldn't be my first choice. Maybe just browse the garden centers and see if they have any outside patio-type-decor that strikes your fancy?

[a kennedy]

7. Actually it does, but for some reason, and we've been here for 18 years, and every year by mid

July the plant looks terrible......and yah, I'm not a fan of artificial. I really even't looked at the garden centers....I will and may-be I'll find something, thanks. .

[Phoenix61]

3. Don't know their formal name but

Those wind spinny things. They are usually made of metal and come flat. Most circular shaped. You open them up and they are a sphere.

[a kennedy]

8. I do like those, thanks.

[RockRaven]

4. If there is any direct sun about a many-faceted prism

to throw dancing rainbow spots all over the place?

[a kennedy]

9. I'm thinking bout that as well........I've seen some gazing balls, actually have them around our

yard on stands, might look cool hanging. Thank you.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

6. How about,....

[a kennedy]

10. ha ha, our mail woman would probably have a stroke the first time she'd see it......

She's the one that gets to see whatever I hang up first, and she delivers our mail and will be almost face to face with it. Thanks, but I'm not sure I'll be hanging that.

[procon]

11. Try some arts and crafts things?

There are all kinds of cute signs available, memorabilia, collectables, flags, bunting or banners, macrame hangings, dreamcatchers, whirligigs, woven textile displays, wrought iron pieces, bells or triangles, a wind gauge and thermometer... google outdoor decorations.

[a kennedy]

12. *nodding* I think that's what it's going to be, now just to find the right one.....

Actually just started thinking bout what to hang today, so I do have time.......just started getting out in the yard, first stages of thinking bout it. Thanks for your suggestions.

[Ohiogal]

14. I like that dreamcatcher idea!

Maybe I'll borrow it myself! It would definitely look better than a pot full of bare branches!

[flotsam]

13. Google "solar mobiles"

several interesting ideas including hummingbirds that light up and butterflies that flap their wings...

[eppur_se_muova]

15. Strawberries in sphagnum moss.

OK, it's not a huge harvest, but there's something especially exciting about finding those sweet red fruits suddenly popping out from under a leaf.

[Fla Dem]

16. Not knowing how your mailbox is constructed, hard to say.

But my suggestion would be a small flag. My mail box is in a wooden frame, so it's easy to attach a banner holder and then hang flags. Change then up with the seasons, for special occasions etc, favorite sports team in season, etc.

https://www.flagandbanner.com/products/winc08894021.asp?site=google_base&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_ZrXBRDXARIsAA8KauRppokhKhEX4GtCiaZWjVMHVm2T7-Rd4Q5TTcjTYoIYWCefLCOOH6QaAuqKEALw_wcB



The hanger screws into the post.



This isn't mine, but similar. I'm a Pat's fan.

[a kennedy]

19. i'M A PACKERS FAN....

and if you can visualize a shepherd hook coming up from the back an hanging over the top of the mailbox that’s what mine looks like. Love the Packer flag.

[Tribalceltic]

17. A death star?

to "darkside"?

[a kennedy]

21. Ah, was thinking of something a tad uplifting......

but thanks for your suggestion.

[hurl]

18. Obviously

[a kennedy]

20. Yes, yes, that's it.......or pretty dang close.