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Make flower arrangements from a small garden

We have a smallish house on a small piece of property located on a peninsula on The Long Island Sound in Connecticut. Even though the property is small, we make the most of it by planting perennials that do well like hydrangeas that can be used for cut flowers. This year I focused on plantings in the containers that could easily be used in small arrangments for outdoor dinner parties. I chose only colors that would compliment each other and the earthiness of our home’s exterior. I love to mix the icy blue hues of Dusty Miller and Licorice with black potato vine mixed with hydrangeas even before they are in bloom. plate, napkin, candle, flowers

Rustic arrangements using garden flowers, and repurposed jars covered in kraft paper and twine 

jars, clippers. flowers, paper bagTo make a few small arrangements for the table and around the house, we used only what we have growing in the yard and the planters. I covered the jars with brown kraft paper and tied it with twine. 

I make mini flower arrangments for bathroomssmall flowers in jar covered in brown paper on bathroom sink

 chartreuse, burgundy and icy blue hues with garnet hill table linens flowers, linens

flowers, jars on stainless steel kitchen island

Colors that inspired the table linens

The colors of the plants inspired the linens I chose from Garnet Hill. I love the generous size of the linen tablecloth that covers our new IKEA table kissing the ground. The Tablecloth is Ochre with Brown trim and we paired it with the Relaxed Linen Napkins in Tawny Port/Burgundy.plate, napkin, candle, flowers

Tips on Planting Containers without Drainage holes

One of the questions I am asked most whenever I post a photo of our front porch is about the planters and do they have drainage holes? For our porch, I only select planters that do not have drainage. The reason for this is that when I water the plants in the containers I do not want it to drain onto my porch. However, It’s important to create this drainage inside the planter. I use a variety of plant liners creating a planter that can drain into the planter. It takes some creative maneuvering to find the right height and size for liners. I invert the bottom liner, sometimes on top of a brick or saucers to add height. I then plant the top liner placing it on top of the inverted liner. Then when I water, there’s space for the plant to drain. 

How to create drainage inside a container

plants. planters, liners, on sidewalkSave all of your liners from plants that you bring home from the nursery. This year it has been especially challenging to find them in the stores and it’s not something you want to order online. Finding the right size is hard enough in person, buying online is nearly impossible.  I like to take my planters with me when buying the liners, but saving them is always a good idea! planters, liners

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Check out these blogs for more garden tips

 

How to Start a Hydrangea Plant – Happy Happy Nester

Cut Flower Gardening – The Ginger Home

Most Common Garden Tools And Their Uses – Shabbyfufu

Unique Container Ideas For Garden Planting – Sanctuary Home Decor

How to Grow Fresh Tomatoes – My 100 Year Old Home

Simple Tips from a Green Thumber – Craftberry Bush

Make the Most of Your Small Garden – Most Lovely Things

How to Use Ornamental Grasses in Your Landscaping – The Happy Housie

Anthropologie-Inspired Succulent Planter – Modern Glam 

3 Tips For Creating Window Boxes and Planters – Lemon Grove Lane

DIY Succulent Garden Cake – My Sweet Savannah

Small Space Gardening – Dreaming of Homemaking

Garden Design and Trellis DIY – Finding Lovely

Lake House Garden with Peonies – Styled With Lace

How to Fill A Raised Garden Bed and Save Soil – Twelve on Main

 

 

 

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6 Comments

  1. I LOVE your tip on inverting the container on the inside of a planter that doesn’t have drainage. I have a bunch of plants to plant today and I’m totally going to give this a try. Thank you!

  2. I love your beautiful flowers. They look so amazing in your home! The kraft paper and twine combo work so nicely with your bouquets! Thanks so much for joining our blog hop!

  3. I love your pretty flower arrangements. The prettiest colors together. I am always drawn to that potato vine when planting containers. And I just love how you repurposed your almond butter jars – genius!

  4. I absolutely love your flower arrangements in the spruced up recycled jars..will definitely steal😁. The mix of colors…😍 Thanks also for the tutorial on how create drainage in a pot with no holes, and all the great blogs to follow. Always interested in plants, outdoor spaces and flowers!

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