I’ve been in gardening mode and
found plenty of seeds of inspiration during
Garden Week with The Novel Bakers. . .
The garden is a metaphor for life. . .
The flowers of tomorrow are
in the seeds of today.
Quote, note to self and
chalkboard inspiration for the door
of my Potting Shed.
If you need a fun and easy project
for the flowers of tomorrow . . .
You can find a tutorial, here,
for gift envelopes DIY seed packets
to give with seeds from the garden.
Easy to create and customize for a garden club,
luncheon or party favor.
Happy Planting
the Seeds of Today :)
Thank you for your visit, sharing with:
Between Naps on the Porch
Your chalkboard turned out great Mary, love the colors:@)
Good morning! Too hot down here for working in the garden but when fall arrives I will be right out there!🌴🌻
Your chalkboard door is perfect, Mary! I love the sentiment.
Love your garden door vignette!! So beautiful. The whole world could be a more beautiful place if everyone nurtured the seeds they sow. You have such a talent for spreading that beautiful side of life. Thank you!!
We just arrived in Maine, and my first visit was to my favorite nursery where there is such an abundance of blooming things. Now, if the weather would clear so I could get them in the dirt!
Absolutely beautiful.. the images, your decor… love it all. You have a gift!
Take time to smell the flowers!! Luv those double petunias!! franki
Your potted flowers are looking gorgeous, Mary! I love the blue/purple combinations. Your chalkboard skills are excellent! It is so difficult to create a neat and pretty board, but you definitely have the knack and that sentiment is a good one to contemplate in so many aspects of life!! Linda
Hi Mary, Could you please tell me the name of the bright blue flower in the pot sitting on the stone behind the watering can? It’s just gorgeous………. I love it with the purple flowers and since I love purple petunias I would love to try this combination myself. Thanks in advance. Karen Herweck Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2014 09:00:42 +0000 To: karenherweck@hotmail.com
Hi Karen, It’s Lobelia: http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/annual/blue-lobelia/ Happy Planting!
Thank you for sharing these photos – so pretty, just the thing to see to start off my day!
Thank heavens you are still playing in the dirt, one of my most favorite places on earth…
Lovely, Mary! You and ML did such a good job on the gardening series.
Every year I plant lobelia, and every year they suddenly die when it gets hot. I read on line they don’t do well in temps above 80. I also read there is a new variety that is heat tolerant, but I haven’t found it yet at the flower farms here. How do yours do when it gets very hot? Have you tried the diamond frost yet, it is light and airy and would look great in your pots, and very heat tolerant. I love that it propagates easily, you can rip pieces from it and stick it in other pots. Have a wonderful weekend, Mary, enjoy the fruits of your labor. I fininshed planting 15 flats, I need about 10 more to complete the job. Never too many flowers.
http://gardenmaking.com/heat-proof-lobelias/
Thanks so much for the link and update Kathleen. It’s in the 90’s for the next week so my Lobelia will perish (just like me :) I need to find the heat tolerant variety.
Oh Mary, love the saying on the chalkboard – looks great. Thanks so much for the DIY on seed packets. I plant a lot of perennials so always have so many seeds. That would make a great gift to a gardening friend .
Have a great weekend.
Mary
Purple and blue flowers are always so dramatic and pretty!
Such pretty blues and purples!
The view into your potting shed is magical, and so are your flowers, pots, and chalkboard. In between showers today, I planted flowers in Bandwidth and Will’s scary potager (think Squidbillies meets Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, with a little Hoarders thrown in). Thank you so much for the shout-out. It made my day!
Your chalkboard art looks fabulous Mary! [ I am still waiting for you to try the chalk pens :) ] I just love how you hung the watering can and the garden shears on the door! Michael Lee’s post about being a writer was so insightful, and I know you can relate…the best days are those that we can happily create to our hearts content without interruption. You have style your potting shed in a magical way yet again, just the little peak inside leaves me longing for more!
Jenna
I visited earlier, then got side tracked chasing links to heat tolerant plants. I’m still trying to find the new impatient that is heat tolerant. …………any…..I’m back to say it’s always, always fun the “shed”. I’m heading to the garden center tomorrow. I have a few more pots that need updating for the summer. Thanks for continued garden inspiration, Mary!
Just beautiful Mary! I especially love your chalkboard! Hugs to Chloe and Gracie!
Wow, Mary, that is a gorgeous blackboard! I fact, your whole post is absolutely beautiful…just love it!
Wow, you have such an artistic eye for putting everything together. I assume you chalked the illustrations on chalkboard? That’s some talent!
I always love my visit to your potting shed, Mary. What a lovely quote from Michael Lee that you’ve highlighted on your chalk board. You’re both inspirational in my book! xo
Love your door chalkboard and all the trinkets you’ve placed in front of it – so pretty! I’m visiting from the Metamorphosis Monday Party.
Wow, this is just lovely! The chalkboard message is beautiful, and the flowers, pots and vignette is gorgeous! I would love to see this in person…I’ll bet it smells great too :)
Always love seeing your potting shed Mary. :)
SO pretty!
Your chalkboard looks so pretty, Mary, and all your potted flowers are just GORGEOUS!! I have been potting and planting, too; it’s so rewarding isn’t it? I like your seed packet idea and will have to keep that in mind for future events. Thanks for sharing and your pictures are always a delight to look at. Visiting from Inspire Me Tuesday — have a great week!
Hugs,
Denise
Mary,
Love, LOVE, L O V E your chalkboard door, dear one!!!
Also, the seed packet DIY is amazing!!!
Thank you for sharing yor clever creative designs!
Fondly,
Pat
I love your chalkboard door and your flowers. You have pretty flower containers and the watering can is wonderful.
I just love your door! I had to send the link to your blog to my friend Susan who is just so wanting a vintage door to put in her garden! I thought yours looked like something she would do. The quote is so nice too!
Your chalkboard door is just gorgeous !
And that fabric on your potting bench? How beautiful !
xxx
So Beautiful! I love every pot of flowers! The garden shed is utterly charming! The fabric on your potting bench is so lovely with the burlap? swags on your windows. **sigh** Inspiring!