It's the clever idea from Artist Donald Gialanella and his first time participating with it at the Clearwater Beach festival. He’s responsible for bringing one of his unfinished “Allie-Gator” with him for guests to enjoy and even participate in.
He has done similar projects at other Beaches, such as Fort Myers, Florida.
We are all about making our world more beautiful, so here's another handy tip.
When just getting rid of RUST is a MUST:
One very common problem, particularly in the South, is the rust causeD by sprinklers and our irrigation systems. It’s a result of calcium and lime deposits. What are the best remedies and how do you prevent in the future? Check out these tips below:
Prevention:
Let these simple prevention techniques save you needless frustration and time cleaning
in the future:
Removal Options:
There are a few products available and they are all quite simple and not very costly. Many people swear by the product “SNOWCAP” mentioned below, there are other products out there, plus natural options, too.
Simply spray that built up rust away with products like SnowCap, Iron out, Por-15. The natural solutions suggested online include white vinegar, etc.
Check out the links and videos below for more detailed information and how to's.
Rust splash guards available at hardware stores:
HOW TO Remove Rust Stains & Iron Stains from Sidewalk
Best Method to REMOVE RUST STAINS from Concrete!! (Cheap & Easy) Sidewalk
Rust Remover Challenge: What Removes Rust Stains Off Concrete?
Utility Boxes: Wondering what they are, what you can do about them, and who cares for them? They vary among telephone, cable and water meters. Some are obsolete, some still in use.
They can be eyesores because many of them are leaning, rusty, and broken! It depends on the type of box or "post" it is and which utility: cable, electric, water, etc, what we can do to it. Sometimes you can call the town utility company and they will replace them.
Recently, A village of my neighbors tackled the utility box issue together. They paid for the paint and a very generous resident painted them in "Trailing Vine" green that blended in with lawns...and with all painted the same color they disappeared! NIce idea!
There are other solutions such as decorative items sold to cover them, even fake rocks.
Options to update posts:
Let's keep our world beautiful!
Some fun ideas:
https://www.pinterest.com/planetpals/utility-box-upcycle-covers
It's a "Seed Share" idea similar to neighborhood and beach libraries used for books.
You can sometimes find them at your local library and in a community or neighborhood library box. Seeds are often provided by agricultural colleges, garden clubs and seed share groups. Sometimes there are plant swaps, at your town swap or in your neighborhood, too.
You don't have it? Create it!
Here are some simple ideas to help you get started:
