Garden Party

My good friend Anne recently hostessed a planting party at her house. She provided the dirt, and everyone attending brought full-sun flowers and a container to plant.

Everyone had a great time and left the party with several pretty pots to take home. Most gardeners brought medium-sized pots, so we had a surplus of flowers necessitating a quick run out for more containers.

Our growing season has barely started, so there's more than enough time for some of you to plan a flower swap of your own. (I recommend having each guest bring half a flat of flowers.)

Bring the Outdoors Inside

I have a special event tonight and I needed cheap, festive centerpieces for the tables.

The party had a violet (the color, not the flower) theme and I found a great sale on pansies at Family Tree, a local garden center. I covered the 4.5" pots they came in with a pretty fabric and I was set.

I got several compliments and it was an easy project. Consider using potted plants at your next party. The best part? You can plant the flowers in your landscape once the party is over. You can bet that's what I'm going to do!