As many of us know by now, there are lots of great ways to repurpose and reuse old items at home. Rather than tossing things in the trash, reusing can be an ideal option to be more sustainable—and it's a great way to save money.
28.05.2024 - 08:25 / finegardening.com / GPOD Contributor
Hi GPODers,
This submission hit close to home for me, so though it was short, I just had to share. Today we’re hearing from Jerrica and learning about the beautiful container planting (aka “masterpiece”) she made with her mother:
My name is Jerrica Lawry, and I am from Lodi, Wisconsin. I have only been gardening for the last three years. It is something me and my mom enjoy doing together, and something she enjoyed doing with my grandma. My late grandma loved all kinds of flowers, and gardening makes us think of her and talk about her—how she would love all of our creations.
A couple weeks ago we went flower shopping and bought so many flowers that the trunk, the seats, and my lap were full on the way home! I sat down and picked through the flowers until I had all the exact ones I needed for this “masterpiece” as we called it! Every time my mom and I look at it we’re just so happy with how it turned out. We both think it’s the perfect masterpiece display of flowers.
A rainbow in a pot! Jerrica and her mom utilized so many gorgeous plants of so many beautiful colors and still managed to compile a cohesive design.
The closer you get to this creation, the more impressive it becomes! The range of flower colors, sizes, and forms is fantastic, and I always appreciate when foliage plants are carefully considered and not just an afterthought.
Getting this submission made me reminisce about all the time I’ve spent gardening with my mother and grandmother. I would not have had my love for plants, and in turn my deep appreciation for all of nature, without the influence of these two important women. The power gardeners have goes way beyond the ability to grow things.
With all this in mind, I decided to go on a little trip down
As many of us know by now, there are lots of great ways to repurpose and reuse old items at home. Rather than tossing things in the trash, reusing can be an ideal option to be more sustainable—and it's a great way to save money.
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