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DIY Seaside Garden Planter |
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Seaside Garden Idea
Even if you live miles away from the sea you can create your
own garden in a sunny corner with seashells and succulents.
Materials
Seashells
4 Terracotta Flowerpots of various sizes
Compost or potting mix
Gravel
Variety of plant materials

Glue the seashells onto the terracotta pots and leave them
hardened overnight. The next morning, pour
some pea gravel in the bottom of the flowerpots. This creates a better drainage situation for
the plants. Try to cover the drain hole without blocking it totally. You want the water overflow to easily drain
out without taking a lot of potting mix.

Place the planting materials selected in the pots adding
more potting mix around them and pressing down to eliminate air pockets. Try grouping the plants in the pots to create
an interesting look. Once done place on
a windowsill, out on a patio table or front porch stoop.
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Create Classic Potted Topiary |
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How to create classic potted topiary
Materials:
4 large terracotta pots
Bark Chips
Pottery Mix
Slow-Release Plant Food Fertilizer
4 – box trees in different topiary shapes, real or faux
Most topiary from a garden center or nursery will come in a plastic
container. We think that isn’t very
decorative or nice looking so we recommend our Italian Terracotta Standard or
European Style Pottery. If you look on
our website you will see both styles, come in many sizes and are shipped
directly to us from the Italian factory.
This is not a cheap, easily damaged terracotta clay. Each of these pots is fired in a gas kiln
making the color even, sun-backed, and stunning.

The clean lines of the topiary are matched by the simplicity
of the terracotta pots. Since the eye is
drawn to the outlines of the box plants, decorated or colorful pots would be a
distraction.
Fill the bottom of the planter with bark chips. This keeps the potting mix from coming out
and the water able to run off. You want
to keep the drain hole free and clear for good drainage but not totally open so
the soil runs out.

Remove the tree from the nursery pot and place it in the
terracotta container surrounding it with potting mix. Push down the side so there are no large air
pockets. Scatter the fertilizer over the
top and then finish off with more bark chips.
Water well and position in sun or partial shade.
***Plant anytime of year!
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Winter Wonderland of Garden Containers |
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Right now, the earth is quiet. Winter is upon us and there isn’t much going
on in our yard and garden areas. Let’s
talk about adding some décor to our stark and barren landscape planters. If you think it takes a lot of decorative
talent to create unusual and inexpensive garden containers then you would be
wrong.
Below we are going to show you examples of simple, easy, and
cheap ways to “dress up” your garden pottery that are doable no matter if you
have flower arranging skills or not. So,
let’s dive right in.
One great tip for most of these planters is the word “stuff”. We recommend that this not be the time you
skimp on materials. When you are filling
empty planters for winter, you need to fill them with as many decorative items
as you can. The more the merrier is
really germane here. So, stuff them up!

Berry Branches: A
natural yet simple terracotta garden pot is crammed with all kinds of assorted
plant materials. The main theme is dark
green and red. Fill the pot with
branches of assorted conifers, graceful cedar, spiky holly, and juniper. Drape limp branches over the sides and stand
stiff sticks in the center to create height and flow. Once finished with all the greens, place the
berry branches with emphasis on different heights. You don’t need a lot here just splats of
color nestled among the branches.
Simple, natural and truly superb.

Feathers & Pods: A small low-profile
planter is filled with all kinds of fun objects with very little emphasis on
greens. The evergreens are almost an afterthought. Place bundles of cinnamon sticks, pinecones,
moss balls, quail feathers inside the garden bowl till it is filled. Add bundles of dried pots and curly willow
around the bundles. Finish by adding a
sprig or two of limp cedar and eucalyptus in and around the bundles. Just push anything you can find laying in the
yard or around the patio into and between the bigger items. This is planter arrangement is perfect for a
patio table or porch area.

Wire Sphere & Twinkle Lights: This winter garden urn is for the person who
wants elegance for little fuss. Any
empty planter works great for this look.
Purchase a wire sphere from any craft store. String little twinkle lights around it and
that is pretty much it. Make sure the
home and garden urns are placed near an electrical outlet or that one is
located close by. Plug it in and you
have an imaginative, impressive and really inexpensive decorative vase.

Winter Window Box Planter:
Another really easy idea to copy.
Take green spruce or graceful cedar branches and start on the outside
and front first. Place the branches
inside the planter with the ends sticking out the side and draping over the
front of the window. Then add the top and
center, following the same thing. Just
keep sticking branches in until you get the look you want. Once all branches are mixed together, they
will create a woven pattern which helps to keep them all from moving. Then top them off with a few branches of
pussy willow. It adds softness and texture to the overall window box.
We hope these few ideas can help you to create artistic
garden planters for your porch, patio, home or garden areas. Just because it’s pretty sparse outside
doesn’t mean you can’t dress it up a bit!
Share your thoughts below. We love to hear from you!
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 1/7/2020 10:30:37 AM |
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Prep Tips For Fall Containers |
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How to prep your garden containers for Fall
It’s much easier to turn a spent Summer garden container
into a Fall planter than you think. Just
follow some easy tips provided below and create wonderful Fall planters.

Don’t leave your entryway garden containers empty this time
of year. Now is perfect for seasonal
color and rust grasses. Evergreen
foliage will add life to any type or style of landscape container. When you visit your local garden center you
should see lots of Fall colored mums.
Bright yellow, orange and reds, deep burgundy, purple and gold.

Simply by adding a center mum and surrounding it with
pumpkins, gourds and succulents you can create a wonderful Fall planter that
will take you into winter and welcome your guest with warmth and beauty. Plant rustic grass in the center of a
terracotta planter then surround it with ornamental kale and cabbage with dark
deep greens and purple leaves.

Instead of just planting typical green houseplants in your
entryway planters how about herbs like cilantro, thyme and oregano? They can all handle the cooler weather. Plant trailing ivy, gold mums and red flowers
in your garden container of choice and then set pumpkins and gourds around the
outside of the pot. You don’t even have
to plant anything.

Try mixing dark purple and deep green of kale and cabbage
and fill around the outside of the pot with mini WHITE pumpkins and create a
purple and white display of color. Stunning & elegant!
One tip that you can never fail at it to over stuff your
pottery. Mix lots of plants, greens and ornamental items without space between
them. This creates a full and colorful
display. By using a neutral based color
planter like terracotta or taupe you can mix tons of colors in the pot and they
will all look grand.
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 10/24/2018 1:25:26 PM |
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Potted Wheatgrass |
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You have seen more than enough articles and blog posts on
how to grow herbs, veggies and succulents.
Now that the public is becoming more health aware they are potting up
and growing their own food and edibles.
Here are some easy and fun tips for growing Wheat grass.
Wheat grass is a flavorful way to get more greens into your
diet. By planting a tray of it you will
always have this healthy option close at hand.
Here’s how…

Start by selecting a shallow container.
Bonsai dishes, oval and square garden planters, garden bowls and wok
planters all work with great success.
You don’t need a deep flowerpot or tray to grow wheat grass since the
seeds are not buried but lay on top of the soil to grow.

Purchase seeds from your local garden center. Fill the garden pot with soil mix about 1”
deep. Gently compress the soil mix in
the planter. Water soil till moist but
not dripping wet. Cover about half the
planting area with seeds but try to make sure they don’t touch. Lightly compress the seeds into the soil. Cover the pot with a lid or upturned plant
saucer.
Check the potted seeds and moisture twice a day. When seeds germinate, remove lid and place
the flowerpot in a warm indoors area where there is sun. Check daily for water moisture. Harvest with scissors any wheat grass that is
6’ high. The wheat grass will grow back a
second time after harvesting.
When spent, toss everything into the compost pile and start over with a
cleaned out flowerpot.
Suggestions: Juice
the grass, blend the whole grass in a smoothie, add to a salad mix or to any
soup dish.
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 10/16/2018 2:52:30 PM |
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Eggshell Powder for Bugs |
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Eggshells as pest control by GetBusyGardening.com
Saw this and thought it was a great tip for gardening. Everyone knows how to use egg shells crushed
up and mixed into potting mix as a natural fertilizer. The nutrients in the shells act like a
natural fertilizer for your garden pottery and planters.

Well if you have ever had issues with flea beetles eating
your growth then here is a natural and simple way to stop them. Diatomaceous earth is a known organic
pesticide which is basically fossilized remains of creatures that are ground
into a fine powder. It gets under the
shells of beetles and acts like bits of glass to cut them up and kill them.

Ground egg shells work the same way. If you eat lots of eggs and most folks do,
this should be an easy DIY garden project.
Prepare shells by cleaning them if they are dirty. If not dirty then
don’t bother. Make sure they are dry and
don’t skip this step. Just lay them out
on a paper towel for a few days.
Once completely dry, ground them into a powder using a
coffee grinder. Once ground use the
powder right away. Store the remaining eggshells or ground shells in a
Tupperware container in the garage or a cool dark place. Sprinkle the powder directly onto the leaves
and pests. The bugs may not die away but
they will eventually so don’t worry if they fly away.

It is recommended that you don’t sprinkle all over your
garden. This avoids killing all the
beetles even the good ones. This is
where potted plants come in. You can
also sprinkle on the tops of your garden planters surrounding the potted plants
and keep the plant healthy without spreading the egg shells all over the
garden. Perfect!
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 10/24/2018 2:18:16 PM |
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Grow Ginger In Flowerpots |
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If you read any health or cooking magazine, you have read
how healthy Ginger is and how everyone should be using it. At Arizona Pottery we think you should grow
your own in decorative flowerpots and garden containers. It’s easy and fun to do, so here are some
tips.
With your life so busy, you may ask “Why would I want to grow
my own Ginger?” Well, by potting up your
own you are sure there are no pesticides or other harmful ingredients added to
the potting soil or water. And, it saves
money. If you start using more ginger
then you can save some real money by growing your own in flowerpots.

First thing is to select a garden container or planter to
use for potting. Since Ginger grows
horizonally we suggest a wide pot. Garden
Bowls or wok styles are perfect. Just
make sure the planter is wider then deeper and has good drainage. Use rich potting mix that allows good
drainage. This is not the time for heavy soil that will cause root rot.

Next go to the store and find ginger pieces that have new
growth buds on them if possible. This
little bud will grow between the large arms.
If there aren’t any then buy what the store offers anyway. Once you get it home, soak in water for 24
hrs to remove growth inhibitor, and dirt.

If no buds on the ginger, place in a window until buds start
sprouting. Could take a couple of
days. Then place the piece of ginger in
potting soil and cover with an inch of soil.
You don’t need to pack it all the way to the top of the planter. Leave some room for watering.
Place the garden container in indirect sunlight indoors
because it doesn’t like wind or direct sun.
Water regularly, making sure soil is damp but never soggy. It takes months to grow so be patient. It ranges from 3 to 8 months where you can
start to pull of sections of the plant to use.
And if you want you can even transplant them into other garden planters
and give as gifts, to neighbors or co-workers.

Ginger is so healthy.
Just google it and you will be amazed at the healing properties. Use in smoothies, tea, oatmeal and on most
food where it adds a delightful taste.
Ginger can be grated, sauteed, sliced, julienned and used on most all
food groups.
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 10/24/2018 2:17:50 PM |
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Turn Baskets Into Garden Planters |
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We love to see baskets used as garden planters. Any type of container that can be reused,
recycled or re-purposed is a plus for us, for you and for the environment. A basket container adds so much texture, and
interest to your porch or patio that it has to be encouraged and
implemented.

If you don’t have a favorite basket that you no longer want
indoors or if you need to purchase baskets to turn into garden planters, then
look no further than a thrift store or garage sale. Most folks have them already laying around
because they make the most wonderful ways to organize all kinds of household
items.

Like with any flowerpot start by thinking about what you
want to pot. Are you into houseplants or
colorful flowers. Do you need a small
basket planter for a table-scape or will this stand alone holding a large tree
or shrub? Is the baskets pretty worn
looking and could use a touch of color or is the beauty of the rattan lovely in
it’s natural state?

Start by painting it or not. Then the most important step is
to spray a couple of coats of a protectant clear sealer. This will help the basket to last longer and
is a very inexpensive step to follow. If
you don’t want to pot directly into the basket you will need to line it with a
garbage bag that is cut to fit. If the
basket pot has a tight weave you can plant directly into it. Make sure the bag doesn’t show at the
top. You want to poke a few drain holes
in the bottom of the bag.

Next add some pea gravel, rocks or pot shards to the
bottom. This helps with the basket
planter drainage and to hold the basket down if it gets windy outside. Follow the rocks with potting mix but only
fill about 2/3 full. Because you will
need room for the plants and don’t want them all the way to the top of the
basket container.

Lastly, once the plants are potted, you can add some more
soil to cover the roots but don’t pack to hard and don’t fill the basket to
full and you should be good to go.
Display this lovely basket planter on the porch next to the front door,
on the patio on a table or anywhere you want some texture, color and beauty.
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 10/24/2018 2:15:52 PM |
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Yellow HousePlants??? |
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Do you have or have you ever had, YELLOW houseplants?
We think it's so vital to bring potted plants inside to decorate your home with. They provide wonderful, healthy benefits and also help clean the indoor air from toxins. However, selecting the plants, choosing the right garden container and keeping the plant healthy are all things you need to work at and consider.

When looking at your houseplants do you see healthy plants? Or, do you see brown or yellow leaves. Are your plants starting to look as though they have developed jaundice? If so then you may have a mineral deficiency - most likely nitrogen. Luckily plants, like a human provide telling clues when they need better nutrition.

Signs of a nitrogen deficiency: New leaves appear lighter usually a pale green. The solution: Add compost or manure both are high in nitrogen.
Mature leaves: Begin to turn yellow, starting at the base of the plant. Young leaves turning yellow before older ones may indicate sulfur deficiency.
Stems: Appear weak and spindly. Fruit or flowers are delayed and yields are limited.

All of these mean something is going on that isn't good. So pay attention and keep your eyes on those indoors potted houseplants. If you move quickly you can keep them looking healthy and happy longer and faster.
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 9/19/2018 1:43:13 PM |
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Grow Your Own Spa |
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You do everything right. Pot fresh herbs every season to use in your kitchen. You place those garden planters next to the kitchen door so that you can get to them easily, or place the decorative pots on the patio so the fragrance can swarm your guests as they relax.
One thing you have noticed is that the potted herbs are getting overgrown cause you can't use them fast enough. So you think of clever ways to dry, or freeze them so you have them all year long but there is still an over abundance. You start giving them to neighbors and friends but even that doesn't help.

Well, here is another suggestion. Create your own spa goodies. Try these ideas and see if you love them as much as we think you will. With the holidays coming we think these make wonderful homemade gifts for loved ones!

Basil infused olive oil for facial - Fill a 16 oz mason jar with 2 cups of extra-virgin olive oil. Add 2 or 3 sprigs each of basil and chamomile. Cover with cheesecloth and let infuse for up to a month. Use as a moisturizing facial by dabbing 1/4 c max on face. Remove with a dry cloth. Yummy!

Herb & Honey Body Scrub - Warm 2 Tbs honey. Stir in 1 Tbs olive oil. Add 3 Tbs, salt or sugar. Add fresh herbs - such as 2 Tsp basil and 2 Tsp mint. Add a few drops of essential oil of your choice. The smellier the better....hummmmm Next bath, massage over your body and face, then rinse. Smooth, Silky, Smelly Good time.

Flower Petal Sugar Scrub - Mix 1 c brown sugar with 1/4 c honey and 1/4 c almond oil. Stir in 2 Tsp fresh flower petals or 1 Tsp dried petals. Try a mix of rose, lavender and calendula for a wonderful experience.
Add a few drops of essential oil of your choice. Use in bath, massage over body and face, then rinse.

So you now have a choice. You can use up your own grown herbs and potted flowers and create your own spa experience. You can make these up for wonderful, personalized gifts or you can spend a small fortune to go to a spa to get the same experience. We think you will make the right choice. Have fun!!!
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 9/19/2018 12:23:01 PM |
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