Spring rarely arrives as quickly as most people want.
Christmas is the highlight of the year for many,
and Valentine's Day is filled with love,
but shortly thereafter
the w.e.a.r.i.n.e.s.s of Winter
begins to make us long for Spring.
With no more Winter holidays to brighten our days,
we look ahead longing for new life, warmer days, and blue skies.
We look for
S~P~R~I~N~G.
How do we dispel Winter's GLOOM while it
is still too cold to plant outside?
"How," you ask, "do we find Spring?"
Here are my go-to ways for how to find Spring
that always works for me.
Takes me from Winter lethargy to a
s-p-r-i-n-g in my step and humming June is Bustin' Out All Over
long before March goes out like a lamb.
Here are my go-to ways for how to find Spring
that always works for me.
Takes me from Winter lethargy to a
s-p-r-i-n-g in my step and humming June is Bustin' Out All Over
long before March goes out like a lamb.
What better way to combat the dreariness of overcast skies
and frigid temperatures than to d r e a m about Spring?
To dream by looking at seed catalogs,
planning flower beds, and creating diagrams for vegetable gardens?
Then when bedding plants arrive in the garden centers,
dreams begin to become realities.
Bringing small four-inch pots of lavender into the kitchen
is a fast inexpensive Spring touch that banishes Winter inside.
Just two little lavender plants create an indoor garden
that smells divine, feels fresh, and looks beautiful.
Easy, Fast, Inexpensive...
No green-thumb required...
Set two pots inside a large oval bowl that will catch water that drains from the pots.
Use a large oval serving platter to protect furniture from moisture.
Leave the bedding plants in their original plastic containers to make
it easy to transplant the lavender outside after the last freeze.
Until the last freeze, enjoy a little touch of Spring inside in a sunny window.
Herbs of any kind will not only provide a little Spring green,
they will also provide fresh scents to the kitchen and
fresh flavors to homemade recipes.
Try mint, basil, rosemary or sage as well as lavender for a fast inexpensive Spring touch.
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For more ideas on how to bring a Spring touch inside while Winter remains outside, see
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See more Spring Inspiration on
Friday, March 11, 2016
at the
Bluebonnet Blog Hop
when I am joining several of my good blogging friends in Texas
and sharing even more about how we find Spring
in so many ways.
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Love the creative way you potted the plants in the server. wonderfully creative.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love lavender! And lots of other herbs.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Oh such a lovely post! and what a dreamy photo of the potager
ReplyDeleteI haven't been able to find good lavender plants here yet (sigh)- soon I hope.
Cheers
Bonjour chère Judith! I hope to catch more of the Texas fun tomorrow! I had a gorgeous lavender plant a friend gave me on Christmas. It lasted for about two months in my kitchen and added such HOPE and beauty. I had it in a zinc bucket and was SO French. I love your white iron stone container!
ReplyDeleteHi Judith, lovely lavender and how beautiful your plant in the white ironstone.
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring for the new season. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos. xo
I bet is smells wonderful! And it's pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely one, Judith.
xoxo,
Lin
Love, love this post! The lavender is beautiful in the white bowl.The purple jars are such a fun idea too.
ReplyDeleteSee you tomorrow. :)
Your plant pots turned out awesome. Thanks for sharing on Your Inspired Design!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful arrangement. I didn't know you could grow lavender indoors.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
I adore the lavender! It loo9ks beautiful in the white bowl! I need MORE! I have a huge plant outside, but none inside. I feel the need to go to the garden center! It was 84 degrees while I was running errands earlier today. The lemon tree is blooming and the other plants that were cut back a week or so ago are greening up. I think Spring is here in the desert!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with the container you used to hold the lavender.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing at SYC.
There is NOTHING like Lavender or purple to chase away the last of Winter. I love how you planted it!
ReplyDeleteI love lavender and you have displayed it beautifully. I am so excited to start my spring planting! Thanks for sharing at Inspiration Thursday!
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