Flea Market Ladder

I paid $15.00 for the old rickety ladder from the local indoor flea market.  I love it!  Today, I added  mums to all the pots and a few bird houses- and Voila!  A Flea Market Styled flower planter!  My sister, Connie gave me the wagon wheel to top it off!  I have a little Cherub hidden on the bottom rung.  Here is the before picture.

I can't wait until next year when I can put some Spring flowers that hang down the rungs!  I better stop wishing for next Spring now- it will surely be a long Winter!!

Flea Market Ladder : amazon

self watering transplant pots

• Keep seedlings growing strong until it's time to plant in the garden
• Supplies consistent moisture for healthy transplants
• Reusable year after year

Your seeds have germinated nicely, your plants are doing great, and it's time to repot. Here's how to ensure that seedlings thrive at this crucial stage: transplant into these pots that water themselves! The system includes a 1/2-gallon reservoir tray, a capillary mat that wicks water up to plants, transport tray(s) for carrying pots, and your choice of 40 round 2" pots, 18 round 3" pots, 18 square 3-1/2" pots or 12 round 4" pots.

self watering transplant pots : amazon

How to grow basil

Planting Basil : Although basil grows best outdoors, it can be grown indoors in a pot and, like most herbs, will do best on an equator-facing windowsill. It should be kept away from extremely cold drafts, and grows best in strong sunlight, therefore a greenhouse or row cover is ideal if available. They can, however, be grown even in a basement, under fluorescent lights

Watering : Ensure that your basil plants receive approximately 1 1/2 inches of water per week.

Soil : Basically any fertile soil will grow Basil.

Harvesting basil is important, not only to promote the growth of new stems but to ensure that the plant does not flower too early. Once the herb starts to flower it will stop producing new leaves and the existing leaves may become slightly bitter to taste. If you are growing basil outdoors make sure to harvest all the leaves before the first frost, or transplant it indoors so that your crop is not lost.

Plant near : Most garden crops, Basil improves the flavor and growth of garden crops (especially tomato and lettuce), it repels flies and mosquitoes.

Keep away from : Rue

Diseases : Fusarium wilt will quickly kill younger basil plants. Seedlings may also be killed by Pythium damping off, gray mold can cause infections post-harvest and is capable of killing the entire plant, Black spot can also be seen on basil foliage,

Basils varieties commonly sold in the USA : African blue basil, Anise basil, Camphor basil, Cinnamon basil, Dark opal basil, Globe basil, Hoary basil, Holy Basil , Spice Basil, Lemon basil, Lettuce leaf basil, Purple basil, Queen of Siam basil, Rubin basil.

How to grow basil : amazon

Growing a Spring Bulb Garden Indoors

You will need :
bulbs (used here: amaryllis, Paperwhite, pre-chilled daffodils)
containers, with and without drainage holes
potting soil
water
Grow a gorgeous wintertime bouquet just in time for the holidays! For this project you'll simply plop a few bulbs into a container and add water. Let your kids help choose the perfect colors and decorate the pot to give as a holiday gift to a favorite teacher. They'll love watching the sprouts emerge. Start new bulbs every 10 days for a continuous supply of fresh-as-spring flowers all winter long.

Flower pot and ashtray design

Far be it from me to encourage you to smoke, because everyone knows that it is lmauvais health. But the fact is, smoking is a pleasure for a number of us (well not me, but I think the others). But we must admit that there are more design an ashtray to decorate a table. Hence the great idea of the design team to provide an ashtray Vitamin - Flowerpot design.Tab B presents itself as a removable flower pot under the base which houses an ashtray. It goes unnoticed and when you are not using it. And it's true that it's still nicer to have a beautiful plant to look an ashtray filled with cigarette butts, right?

Flower pot and ashtray design : Amazon

How To Build a Flower Tower

Add architectural beauty to your landscape with this simple project. This flower tower adds a beautiful, unusual touch to any garden or patio.
materiel :
4-foot galvanized wire fencing with 2-inch x 4-inch openings
Landscape fabric
6-inch black zip ties
13 1⁄2-inch flower pot
How To Build a Flower Tower : amazon