Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts

Monday, May 16, 2011

Stacked planting pots

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/garden-containers#slide_11

Striped Terra-Cotta Pots




Here's an easy way to give new life to old terra-cotta pots you have around the shed: Paint them to create coordinating stripes. Using masking tape in various widths, mark a simple striped design on the pot. In a well-ventilated area, spray the exterior and the rim (and any accompanying saucers) with weatherproof spray paint; let dry completely. Peel off tape.

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Decorating Outdoor Spaces
http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/garden-containers#slide_9

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Spring Gifts: How to Make Seed Tape Strips


From a very wonderful blog, GiversLog.com,  I think these make a neat gift... fun to give friends...or grandkids... or neat projects for teachers to make with their classroom for mother's day gifts.... and you can even do some artwork to decorate the container you put them in!

This is an awesome blog - you'll love her stuff!  http://www.giverslog.com/?p=2484

Other resources for seed tape tutorials:

http://www.blogher.com/how-make-seed-tape-strips?from=sparkle  ( roll up several different strips and call it "salad in a tin"... see this blog to see how she did a great packaging presentation