Fresh new ways to do something extraordinary with what can be a very mundane task. This is accomplished in such a delightful way in Emma Hardy's new book called
Teeny Tiny Gardening. As you can see on the cover, she uses eggshells for a small garden of violets and other small plants. I never would've thought of doing that. And inside the book she gives detailed instructions about finding unusual containers for displaying and planting. My favorite by far was the plastic shopping bags she lined with black plastic and filled with potting mixture and seasonal flowers. Set by the front entrance they would make a wonder flash of scent and color, and would be so unexpected. And while it's not a complicated method of planting, again, it's not one that would've come to mind.
I get in a rut of thinking of using only the standard pots and wooden boxes for spring and summer flowers. Hardy, though, uses old trunks, enamel pans, and even a suitcase. She lines up pots on a stepladder and uses a variety of plants in all sorts of unusual ways. Teacups for small flowers and tiny clear glass tumblers for succulents are some of what she grows. Our youngest daughter was struck by the fairy garden, and even made one of her own in a bright green plastic pot. The book is full of ideas that get you excited about looking for your own unusual pots and containers.
Teeny Tiny Gardening would be a wonderful addition to any cozy-style gardener.
(i received this book free to review from CICO books)
