This week we're thinking SUMMER! Memorial Day is just around the corner and since it's the official start to summer, we thought we'd get ready for some outdoor parties. So gather up your best BBQ project - decorations, drinks, recipes, anything that would fit in during a summer long-weekend! :)
Since we don't have a grill (sad!), we won't be hosting any BBQs anytime soon - but just because our backyard isn't ready for summer doesn't mean our front porch can't be! I decided to test out my green thumb and plant some Red, White & Blue flowers to spruce up our porch.
I got these pots before we even moved into the house. That means they've been sitting around unused for OVER A YEAR! yikes.
I decided to get crazy and stack the smaller one inside. The pots are plastic, so I'm not too worried about the top one sinking down. I made sure to wet the dirt before stacking, so that everything was packed down nice and tight.
I wandered around Lowe's looking for cheap red, white and blue flowers. I didn't want to spent a lot since I have a tendency to kill plants. But, I think I found a good mix - I tried to get all sun-loving plants since the front of our house is in the sun all morning.
Here are all the flowers I got - clockwise from the top left: Snow Hill Salvia, Red Salvia, Lobelia, Aurea Sedum (for filler), and some Impatiens. The Impatiens are actually a shade flower, but fingers crossed they make it.
I loaded up the bottom with the Impatiens, hoping that they'll be shielded from the sun enough. I even planted them around the back of the pot. I'm hoping that in a few weeks the whole thing is an explosion of flowers.
The Aurea Sedum is a "mounding ground cover" so I put that in the front of the pot, hoping it'll trail down, too.
I probably overloaded the pots. But they look so good being nice and full! I still have a few pots I haven't used, so I figure I can move things around in a few weeks if needed :) Or everything will be dead by then because I'll forget to water...
Our front porch looks so Patriotic and suburban now with our red, white and blue planter & American flag :)
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So now it's your turn! Show off some Summer fun! Don't forget to grab the button below to link back to your hosts. :)
There are a few rules to follow, don't be a party pooper
- No linking to shops, stores, giveaways or other link parties
- Must link directly to the specific post
- Link back to your link-up hosts
- Most importantly, have fun!
Each host will pick her favorite linked up projects and feature them later in the week!
All projects will be added to our group Pinterest board, too!
Each host will pick her favorite linked up projects and feature them later in the week!
All projects will be added to our group Pinterest board, too!
