A friend of mine said the other day, “You know, I never fully understood those ‘Calgon, take me away’ ads until I had children.” And it’s true. Only a mother can appreciate how incredibly decadent twenty minutes of peace and quiet is.
The Babylonians were on to something with those hanging gardens… I find almost nothing more lovely than plants spilling over the sides of a planter and greenery cascading down a wall. This affordable option for starting a vertical garden is made from recycled plastic bottles, which makes it even more appealing. Now I just need to find a spot to hang it.
I love hanging plants, but oh, how I loathe the cheap plastic baskets with hooks that most garden stores carry. Those mossy bird’s nest alternatives don’t do much for me either. But wow, look at this beautiful ceramic planter. Talk about classing up your standard philodendron.
Since my celebrity garden makeover host is going to make all my backyard dreams come true, I’ll be sure to ask them to include a special kids area for the little one to call his own. When he gets a little older, we can teach him how to grow his own vegetables, and he and his friends can play with worms. He’ll be the most popular kid on the block, for sure.
After a long, rainy winter, my backyard is in shambles. I love to garden, but I haven’t had any time to devote to it and it’s a disaster. I really need an outdoor makeover show to swoop in and unleash a celebrity landscape architect on the space to turn it into a magical wonderland of cozy nooks, lush foliage, and perfect grass. Can we make that happen?
