I’m excited to be sharing my project, a three tiered summer planter, with you today!
I had to enlist the help of my mother, “Mrs. Greenthumb”, to help me pull this project off!
1. Before we began, I spray painted my three terra cotta pots with Krylon’s “Lemongrass”. We filled the bottom of the largest pot with rocks for two reasons; for drainage, and to get some more height for the second pot.
2. We turned a plastic pot liner upside down inside of the bottom pot. This would serve as a base for the middle pot.
3. We filled the bottom pot with potting soil (the kind with fertilizer in it).
4. We repeated steps 1-3 with the middle pot and placed it in the bottom pot.
5. Let the planting begin! My mom always digs a hole and puts a half spoonful of fertilizer into the hole before placing the plant on top.
6. We planted all of the flowers in the bottom pot.
7. We positioned another plastic pot liner in the middle pot to serve as a base for the tip-top pot! 🙂
8. We planted all of the blooms in the middle pot.
9. Finally, we filled the top pot with planter potting soil and planted the last of the flowers on top!
My mother patiently explained to me that I get “full sun” in the front of the house, (even though it only gets full sun for half of the day…go figure!) so we found flowers and plants that do well in full sun.
We purchased all of these plants at Meijer.
She really is gorgeous, isn’t she?
Because I chose terra cotta pots, I have to water these beauties every. single. day. Yikes!
Don’t Miss L’s wellies add the perfect touch? 🙂
Have a great day!
I love this! xo Kristin
Thanks, Kristin! Can’t wait to see your project! 🙂
What a great project to add height to your flower display. I think I may make one for our back deck and the kids can help. They’ll love that!!
Yes! Let them pick out the flowers and then help you! Nothing like cheap labor! Ha! 🙂
This is so beautiful! I love how it turned out. It really is perfect for summer and the flowers are beautiful. I love seeing what everyone is doing during this summer series!
Me too! Thanks Taryn! Can’t wait to see your project ! 🙂
looks fab, april! isn’t it nice having a mom close by who have fabulous skills? 🙂
It really is! She really loves planting flowers and vegetables, and I really love letting her help me. I don’t know if I would have attempted this without her! 🙂
Beautiful April! I love the yellow pots and those flowers look gorgeous. Perfect for summer! My favorite part is that you shared what flowers you planted. Thank you!!
I like that image with all of the labels, it will hopefully help beginners like me! That’s what I’m hoping! 🙂
So pretty! And fun for Summer! I love how your mom helped you. Very inspiring for celebrating Summer. Thanks for sharing,April!
Cheers to you and yours,
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio
Thanks, Therese! I’m glad you like! 🙂
Such a cute idea! I just found your blog and I am so glad I did :o) I look forward to all of the summer posts. I am a new follower! ~Kristen {http://southerndoeandcompany.blogspot.com}
I’m so glad you like my blog! Thanks for following, I appreciate it! 🙂
Lovely April! Happy Summer! 🙂
-Shayna
http://www.TheWoodGrainCottage.com
Thanks, Shayna! Can’t wait to see your project! 🙂
So cute, April! What a fun project! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Adorable! Don’t you just love being able to garden this time of year!
http://www.istaistaista.blogspot.com
I love this and have a perfect place to put one of my own! Thanks for posting, I am now off to the hardware store!
I like the way you set the middle and top pots off-center. This gives you more room to plant. When centered there is not enough soil to plant very big plantinds in. Nice looking. Thanks for sharing.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Tumbleweed Contessa
O.M.Geeee! Cutest planter ever! I am soooo going to Lowes to get some pots to paint and stack today! Happy Summer, April!!
Adorable! I love how the pots are painted a light buttery yellow, too!
What a great idea,I will be making one for sure. I,love your blog loads of ideas thank you.. I am new to the blogging world and still a bit lost.. I’ll keep an eye for your summer posts..
Such a lovely idea and I absolutely adore the last pic!
xo,
Anjana.
This turned out so well, love it!
Wow! I am so loving this tiered planter!!! So cool and fun! Thanks for linking to our Summer Spruce Up Party!
Selene @ Restoration Beauty
this is just lovely! Of course you inspired me to make one for the front of my house. Thanks for the wonderful idea and directions!