Remember those Photos From the Workroom I posted recently?
Today I am sharing is a little bit of what I was up to......
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Ok so here's the thing; I like flowers (obviously). They are fun to work with, fun to decorate with and fun to grow...well sometimes they are fun to grow :D
I like having flowers and plants outside, but I really don't always like maintaining them. I think it's because of my current life stage with little people to take care of. It's best to water early morning or evening in order to avoid the heat of the day, but those are the times of day where I'm the busiest.
Let's face it, there is no way I'm getting up any earlier than I absolutely have to, and evening time is quite busy for me. I'm already feeding kids, cleaning up, bathing kids, cleaning up, etc, etc, etc. And heading out to water has seemed like just another chore. Of course Husby helps with anything and everything, but for him the growing season = the hot time of year at work also. When he gets home he is worn out and I like him to rest ;)
So what to do? I had all of these empty pots sitting on the porch and absolutely no desire to plant a thing. I thought to myself, "Too bad I can't just stuff those pots with faux flowers and call it a day.......Heyyyyyyy, maybe I can......" :D :D :D
And so my newest (and possibly craziest) idea was born. For about $10 I purchased and 'planted' a whole bunch of flowers. I also raided a few supply bins looking for greens and any leftover stems.
Guess what? I'm actually liking how it turned out. Every single day my flowers are in bloom, and I haven't had to water a single time. Kids pick the pretties? No big deal, stick them back in. Temp gets a little low overnight in early spring? Who cares!
I think I could really get into this in the future. This time I just sorta grabbed anything that was bright and pretty, but with a little planning I could really make up a nice patio!
Check out these photos and decide for yourself:
Today I am sharing is a little bit of what I was up to......
**********
Ok so here's the thing; I like flowers (obviously). They are fun to work with, fun to decorate with and fun to grow...well sometimes they are fun to grow :D
I like having flowers and plants outside, but I really don't always like maintaining them. I think it's because of my current life stage with little people to take care of. It's best to water early morning or evening in order to avoid the heat of the day, but those are the times of day where I'm the busiest.
Let's face it, there is no way I'm getting up any earlier than I absolutely have to, and evening time is quite busy for me. I'm already feeding kids, cleaning up, bathing kids, cleaning up, etc, etc, etc. And heading out to water has seemed like just another chore. Of course Husby helps with anything and everything, but for him the growing season = the hot time of year at work also. When he gets home he is worn out and I like him to rest ;)
So what to do? I had all of these empty pots sitting on the porch and absolutely no desire to plant a thing. I thought to myself, "Too bad I can't just stuff those pots with faux flowers and call it a day.......Heyyyyyyy, maybe I can......" :D :D :D
And so my newest (and possibly craziest) idea was born. For about $10 I purchased and 'planted' a whole bunch of flowers. I also raided a few supply bins looking for greens and any leftover stems.
Guess what? I'm actually liking how it turned out. Every single day my flowers are in bloom, and I haven't had to water a single time. Kids pick the pretties? No big deal, stick them back in. Temp gets a little low overnight in early spring? Who cares!
I think I could really get into this in the future. This time I just sorta grabbed anything that was bright and pretty, but with a little planning I could really make up a nice patio!
Check out these photos and decide for yourself:
(Photos enhanced with the Vivid filter available in PhotoShop)
Iris & Daffodils
Hydrangea & Roses
Asters & Sunflowers
Pink Asters
Red Asters & Crocus
Crocus
Blue & White Pansies
Pansies
This was a really easy project to accomplish. I simply left in place the old dirt, decorative stones and marbles from last year and used wire cutters to trim my floral stems to the desired length. Once cut I stuck them into the soil and called it a day.
*Husby may or may not have been chuckling the entire time :D :D :D
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I hope you enjoyed my latest craziness, thanks for stopping by!
© Jennifer Adams Flowers 2016
This was a really easy project to accomplish. I simply left in place the old dirt, decorative stones and marbles from last year and used wire cutters to trim my floral stems to the desired length. Once cut I stuck them into the soil and called it a day.
*Husby may or may not have been chuckling the entire time :D :D :D
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I hope you enjoyed my latest craziness, thanks for stopping by!
-Jennifer
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