#container garden
GARDEN GIVEAWAY!
You know you want one: the Freda Urn by Crescent Garden.
Between now and Thursday, July 28, 2016, you’ll have a chance to win a Freda Urn (a $200 value). Entry into this garden giveaway is available to anyone living in the 48 contiguous United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii). Pop on over to Wallace Gardens Facebook page and “Like” Wallace Gardens, as well as the Freda Urn post, to enter. No purchase and no personal information required. It’s that simple!
A randomly-chosen winner will be selected from all eligible entries, and the winner will be announced on Friday, July 29th. If you enter, you could be the lucky person to discover this classic planter on your doorstep! (Hydrangea not included, but you’ll enjoy finding something pretty on your own.)
Now…. let’s talk about the Freda Urn, which bears the name of Crescent Garden’s founder’s grandmother. The dramatic leaf pattern and elegant shape echo the architectural styling of ancient Greece and Rome, as seen in the illustrations above: Capitals from Egypt (left) and the Capital of the Lysikrates Monument (right). Foliage ornaments and leaf motifs were used extensively on friezes, columns, and panels, the earliest of which is known to be the Temple of Epicurius at Bassae, dating back to 450-420 B.C. But this modern-day stylish urn is made of lightweight, weather-resistant resin (weighing only 12 lbs.), but mimics natural limestone so it’s suitable for virtually any garden setting. I’ve chosen a summer hydrangea for my own Freda urn, and after the season is over, I’ll plant it in the garden and choose something new for fall. This urn has plenty of room for ornamental flowering plants, grasses, and perennials, making it a versatile choice for all your favorite plants. Dimensions: 25.5" tall x 16.5" wide (top) x 12.5" (foot), with a pre-drilled drainage hole.
Crescent Garden’s planters are not just beautiful, they are functional, lightweight, and withstand the tests of time and weather with no cracking or fading. These are lifetime planters, available in styles and colors to suit any decor or living space, inside and out. The company was founded more than 15 years ago by Paula Douer and her husband, who find inspiration for their designs from their home in Miami, Florida. To find out more about their line of products, you can visit them HERE, onFacebook, and Instagram.
Have fun, and good luck. Thanks for participating!
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Planter Ideas: Thriller, Filler, and Spiller.
“Editors note: It’s fun to hear our lead designer, Brooks, talk about décor he’s designed. About the above Bombay® Luxembourg Planter he says: ‘It was inspired by French planters, little planters with legs called cachepots. We wanted something elegant and used an animal, and a lion was regal and Bombay in a European way.’
"That’s great but how does it do in a garden? We asked horticulturist and garden artisan Nancy Wallace to try it out. What she did yielded amazing insights into creating a stunning container garden. Thriller, filler, spiller… Take it away, Nancy!"
Read more at Bombay Outdoors.
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“Gardening with repurposed objects,” continued:
Old typewriters can be useful as new planters.
(photo via Charmers)
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Repurposing emply tin cans?Vertical gardening?
Yes, please.
(Photo spotted on Pinterest; links to cadimodaci.blogcu.com as the source.)
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Brilliant! And a great addition to the “beverage carton-repurposing” idea file.
Spotted on Facebook, on the Grow Food, Not Lawns community gardening page here. (If you’re aware of the original source, please tell us — I wasn’t able to track it down.)
Other garden-related ideas can be found in earlier Unconsumption posts hereand here.
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Have a piece of PVC pipe that’s old and/or leaking?
Repurpose it into a planter. Cut it open, punch holes into the bottom (for drainage), and cap the ends.
The plastic pipe material is lightweight and durable.
What else would you do with scrap pipe pieces?
Pictured: Planter made by Fabian Andino.
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“Gardening with repurposed objects” is a recurring theme here on Gardens in Unexpected Places.
Today, I’m pleased to add this item to the mix: a boombox garden.
A pretty good new use for a dead boombox, isn’t it?
(spotted on EcoSalon)
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