I’m going to go ahead and apologize ahead of time.
My blog will be filled with Everything Gardening
for the next few weeks.
Gardening Fever has struck at The Grits House.
One of my fave types of gardening is container gardening.
I love that containers overflowing with lush flowers
can be moved around as needed,
but even more – I love that containers allow you to add
bursts of color throughout your garden,
even in unexpected places.
I wanted to share this bevy of gardening eye candy from
Better Homes and Gardens.
Had enough yet?
Yea I didn’t think so….here’s more.
I love the small sprouts of parsley sneaking
through the center.
Isn’t this simply sigh producing?
Lettuces, violas and mums.
Double sigh.
A kitchen herb garden in an old box.
How’s this for a unique buffet table?
You just can’t beat a pot of succulents.
One of my fave gardening tips is above. I add
herbs and lettuces all throughout my containers.
I love the texture they add, and they taste
pretty good too. 🙂
I really want to try this project this year.
I love these stacked pots.
This isn’t a “container” picture per say, but I just had
to share. What a dream location.
A garden and an old barn.
Heaven!
Finally, here is one of my all-time fave
gardening tips…
Wine Boxes!
I get these free at the local grocery stores.
That’s right….FREE!
What do I use them for?
Lettuce and spinach and herbs.
They are the perfect size, and can be placed almost
anywhere. Plus, I love the beautiful boxes.
So, you’ll have to forgive me if Grits and Glamour
gets taken over with garden talk for the next few weeks.
The fever will break soon.
(as soon as my Lowe’s card is maxed out)
🙂
I leave you with this…
”In the spring, at the end of the day, you should
smell like dirt.” – Margaret Atwood
Blessings, Barb
Kay G. says
Hello!
View CommentYou have a lovely blog! My husband is the big gardener at my house and since we have such wonderful Georgia red clay instead of good brown soil, we like container gardening too!
Kay
NanaDiana says
Barb- How beautiful. I so hope to be able to do some wonderful planters this year. I haven’t done that the last couple of years. I will look for EVERY gardening post you do! xo Diana
View CommentCeekay- Thinkin of Home says
Enjoy your plantings…I think that table with the pots as a base would be stunning for a wedding!!
View CommentAnne says
Some gorgeous ideas here! TFS!
xox
View CommentKathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
I’m trying to throw some logic in with my gardening fever, Barb! I just know I’ll buy a bunch of plants and then we’ll get a frost that will kill them. I do plan on doing a few containers though. I just have to be patient. I bought some pansies the other day to tide me over!
View Commentℳartina @ Northern Nesting says
LOVIN all that beautiful inspiration Barb! I started filling my pots and containers with pansies last week. I still have to wait a few more weeks to add other flowers just in case we get a late frost!
View CommentKathysue says
Barb I am so glad you have garden fever I hope I catch it from you!! Love the above ideas, especially the lettuce, I want to plant some pretty lettuce, I just love that look. Looking forward to seeing more inspiration from YOU! xo Kathysue
View CommentShirley@Housepitality Designs says
Seriously??? You get those boxes free?…OK, show me the way!!!…I want some…
Love all the pics…especially the one with all the metal and red wood containers!…Looking forward to many more of you garden adventures.
View Comment♥ Sonny ♥ says
Loved all these samples Barb.. Gardening time here too- except this time my entire front yard is being done lol. Lost 2 trees in a storm- they crushed a few shrubs so I had it all taken out. Looks so bare now but soon- it’ll have all new in it..
View CommentThank goodness I can stay in the back and enjoy the lushness till the front fills in some.
This is just the Best time of Year.
✿ⒹⒺⒺ✿@ A Lapin Life says
Hi Barb,
I love to garden using planters. You have inspired me to make more. I posted some cute ones I’ve done on my blog.
Dee
View CommentJeanne says
You hooked me in! I did some containers this week, but didn’t mix the plants. I love the idea of a kitchen herb garden in a wine box. I’m going to be asking for them!
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