Our Story

The origin of the bottle tree can be traced back to Africa. This tradition of hanging bottles in trees found its way to North America. The rapid expansion of urbanization in the United States resulted in the bottle tree and its cultural meaning slowly fading away. Over the years, the bottle tree has evolved to become a very unique Southern gardening tradition.

Everyone wants their yard or garden to be unique in some way. Landscaping has become so predictable that it is becoming more and more difficult for your garden to stand out. UNLESS YOU GET CREATIVE! A bottle tree with our colored bottles gives you the chance to be creative! Bottle trees allow you to put your own twist on your yard or garden. 

Best of all, bottle trees don't die! They never need water or fertilizer. Your bottle tree will always be in full bloom, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!

All of our bottle trees are constructed from smooth, hot rolled round rods that are tipped with rubber caps. They are shipped unpainted. Most people feel like the rusted look is a more organic appearance. However, you can certainly paint your bottle tree any color that makes you happy! We also have a beautiful selection of colored bottles you can choose from, or you can use your own.

WHY DO WE BUILD THEM?

Over 20 years ago, my wife asked me to build her a bottle tree. I began to design it in my mind, but I started thinking, "How could I make bottle trees and colored bottles available to anyone that wanted them?" With a little thought and some work with the welding machine, I came up with some bottle tree designs that could be easily shipped and still allow the gardener to put their own flare to them. Our modernized approach to the bottle tree allows us to provide you with a design that caters to those seeking: 1) the continued spiritual practice for which Bottle Trees was introduced 2) the cultural identity markers that appeal to you and 3) those who find the garden art/decor aesthetic pleasing. 

We are a family owned business, and all of our bottle trees are built in our own shop right here in the small town of Sunflower in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, one of just 3 territories considered "BOTTLE TREE TERRITORY."

It is our hope that you will find the bottle tree and colored bottles you are looking for to bring a taste of the South to your yard or garden.

- Bill Lipsey, Founder of Bottle Tree