As technology has replaced those large satellite dishes with relatively smaller ones, the old satellite dishes have more or less lost their purpose. As a result, many people have old-fashioned satellite dishes lying around in their backyards. Instead of finding ways to get rid of them, you can put them to use in useful and fanciful ways.
Bird Feeder
You can turn the satellite dish into a large bowl for bird feed. Keep the dish at an appropriate level to make it parallel to the ground and fill it with bird feed..
Bird Bath or Fountain
You can create a bird bath by waterproofing the dish and filling it with water. If you install a water pump in the center of the dish it can serve as a fountain.
Roofing
Use the solid satellite dishes as cone roofs for garden gazebos, play houses, dog kennels or even saunas.
Garden Structures
Fill the dish with soil and plant flower plants in it. You can also create a trellis with a dish to support climbing plants. This may require welding.
Garden Art
A smaller-sized old satellite dish can be hand painted in colorful patterns to create a charming garden centerpiece. Or the entire dish can be painted a solid color. Multiple dishes can be used to create a whimsical sculpture installation (see Resources).
Tags: satellite dishes, bird feed, satellite dish
