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When I first saw a bathtub used as a raised bed, I thought it was a brilliant idea. I admit, my property is not visible to neighbors.
 
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I used an old toilet for one year.  That first winter the water froze in the trap and broke it.  
It definately was a sight to see flowers blooming out of the bowl !  (I did take a few pictures of it, but can't find them, If I do I will post them)
 
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If you have mushrooms growing in your yard and neighbors (or Heaven forbid if you have HOA) complain, place a blue paintball under each one. Mow your lawn. Freak out and make a huge scene about how you accidently committed Smurf homicide. Smurfucide.
 
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Dennis Barrow wrote:I used an old toilet for one year. ... It definately was a sight to see flowers blooming out of the bowl !  


Somehow my inner troublemaker has this vision -- a community urban herb and vegetable garden all neatly and tastefully arranged, growing in a neat row of identical (well sterilized) toilet bowls. No, bylaw dude, you can't write it up. It's an art installation. Banksy meets Permie.
 
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