Gather ye wildflowers.

You don’t need a florist’s peonies or roses to make a beautiful flower arrangement. Pick a few long-stemmed wildflowers, some beach grass, a handful of pussywillows, (whatever’s in your backyard!), and drop them in one of these simple metal buckets. You’ve got yourself an unfussy yet striking centerpiece! The tall double-handled metal buckets are available in a dark black zinc finish or in galvanized finish. The smaller size is good for a tabletop arrangement, and the large is tall enough that it can sit on the floor and still make an impact. We’ve spotted the large size next to a few back doors, too, housing curved-handle umbrellas.