Sunday, May 1, 2011

Pots and Containers

Saturday was all about pots and containers.
At 7:30 AM, I went to Lowe's to get some material. I knew it was gonna be a busy gardening weekend because of the nice weather, so I thought I'd get an early start. I was up and about anyways.


The hanging pot above, I had spray painted black. It was previously zinc and copper colored and I just didn't think it looked right on the pale yellow wall. I filled it with lavender, a dahlia and a trailing flower I can't remember the name of.
The pot can be used to write messages on, no chalk board paint needed. And the pot is hanging under a roof, so the message won't wash out during spring showers.
The little pot next to it has cute little mini tulips that I purchased at Stonegate Gardens the other day. They are fantastic when they open, revealing a light purple-blue:ish center.
Sooo cute!


In the big white pot by the front door, I had a mugo pine over the winter with lights in it.
Ugh! It was SO time for that one to be planted in the garden. S, my better half, offered so nicely to do that for me. Thank you, honey!
I usually put one majestic big-impact kind of plant in this one for the summer. Think mandevilla or hibiscus. But I decided to do something different this year. I put a clematis, a small boxwood, sedge grass, dianthus, some salvia and pansies in there. My thought is to replace plants as they are over flowered and past it's prime with new fresh color, and plant the old ones in the garden.


I just couldn't stand the thought of looking at the same plant in that pot from now to October. (Although, mandevillas are my absolute summer favorite) This seems like a much more fun thing to do. When you sit on the bistro set next to it, it gives you more of a garden feel.
I like!


Just wanted to show you a cute container that my friend made. It's of grape hyacinths in a mossy basket. Really cute. I'm thinking I might copy that for next spring. Those little flowers are best enjoyed where you can appreciate them, at table height.

A few more containers are in progress, I found a couple of cobalt blue glazed terra cotta pots at a steel prize yesterday at Marshall's. The pink daises will go in one of them. And the other...

I think I have to go to a garden center and look for some plants to fill it with. :)

Have a great Sunday!

Annelie

17 comments:

  1. Looks beautiful, Annelie! You have inspired me to try planting some containers...after I finish moving the raised garden bed. Enjoy this gorgeous, sunny Sunday!

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  2. Your planters are stunning! I love all the color mixes you've chosen. The mossy basket from your friend is right up my alley... ;) Your new camera is fantastic. I must consider a new one as well. Enjoy your warm weather we had a fairly okay day yesterday but back to rain today. My gardens are quite behind.
    Have a great Sunday,
    Rosemary...XX

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  3. Hej Annelie,

    Trevliga växter du fick med dig hem! Blev ju jättefint i krukorna och vilken smart idé du gav mig med "griffelskriften". Vilken vacker mosskorg vännen har gjort wow! De små pärlisarna är ju så söta.

    Det är alltid lika härligt på vårkanten att åka till något trädgårdscenter och sondera ibland växter, njuta av den fantastiska färgprakten och låta fantasin flöda. Man blir så inspirerad! Jag vill göra massor, helst på en gång! Anlägga rabatter både här och där... men sen inser jag att "någon" ska sköta om dom också.. och att jag inte har några gröna fingrar.. och då kommer jag till sans igen ;)

    Så för min del blir det mest plantering i krukor där jag kan hålla kollen. "Börja smått" är numera mitt mantra :)

    Hoppas det fina vädret fortsätter hos er. Idag har kyligare luft trängt in och vi hade till och en liten hagelskur i förmiddags.


    Ha en fin söndag!
    Kram Sanna

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  4. Härlig mossig korg...jag är inne på korg-makeri för tillfället så en sådan men mossa på skulle vara lite kul...tack för tipset :)

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  5. Så härligt det är att fylla krukorna...nu när man har hela sommaren framför sig ;)
    Vilken fin mosskorg...helt underbar ;)
    Ha det bra ;)

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  6. Fint med spannen! just nu är det så vackert här men det går så fort, alldeles rasande fort..kram Sophia

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  7. LOVE the mossy basket thing! How very cute. Would that do well in the desert for me? hmm... also love your very cute black hanging pot with chalk. You have such a good eye for things and give it all such a fine touch.

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  8. Hi Annelie! This is really a pretty post, and I love the new look of your blog.
    Lavender is an edible plant. Here is a recipe for Lavender tea for you to try out. 2 1/2 tbsp of fresh lavender petals and 3/4 cup of fresh mint leaves steep the above in 8 cups of water for about 5 mins or longer depending on how strong you like your tea add sugar or honey only. As for the flowers I use them in shortbread recipes or pound cakes. This is a very calming tea... If you are going to use this tea with dried herbs then it would be 4 tsp. of dried lavender leaves & 4 1/2 tsp. of dried mint everything else stays the same...

    Är jag inte omständligt länge? :)
    Hugs Rosemary...XX

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  9. Här har du verkligen fått till det, Annelie, med så läckra planteringar. Jag får verkligen sommarkänslor när jag ser dem...hos mig är det fortfarande bara penséer som gäller men det måste jag ju bara ändra på. Gillar skarpt din skriftkruka, jättebra att skriva meddelande till resten av flocken på (typ nyckeln ligger under... nej, förresten, det misstaget gör jag inte om).
    Ha en härlig vecka!
    Kramar

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  10. All of the pots look so lovely! Aren't those grape hyacints pretty :)

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  11. That plant with tiny white flowers could be Bacopa. I love that black hanging pot and its arrangement! And what a great idea to write a message on it! You are so creative, Annelie! Your friend's mossy basket is awesome!!!

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  12. Tittar in en sväng mellan mitt städstök idag. Får passa på när vädret är mulet och kallt. Hemmet förfaller i damm. Kramar från Maria

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  13. Hej Annelie, läckert!
    Jag snabbhälsar idag...

    Tack för din fina länkning, lycka till i utlottningen!
    Kramkram H.

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  14. Den var ju superfin! ja tänk om jag kunde komma dit o se den live... tur att den fanns här på bloggen :) Tack för att du tog dig tid att leta! Kram!

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