Four easy steps to create a seasonal bouquet.
For an early start on spring, create an idyllic miniature garden with this easy but elegant project by Martin Ciccone, co-owner of Horticultural Design in Toronto.
Grass provides a cheery splash of colour that brightens even the greyest day. Best of all, a grass-filled planter offers freshness of the outdoors with no need for a lawnmower.
Materials and Tools
- Container
- Plastic liner (if your container has drainage holes)
- Pebbles
- Nutrient-rich potting soil
- Shade grass seed
- Potted flowers
- Coloured eggs
- Smooth stones
Step 1:
We used a shallow concrete basin but any kind of container, from a galvanized pail to a rusted urn, will do. If your container isn't leakproof, line it with plastic. Put a 1/2" layer of pebbles in the bottom for drainage.
Step 2:
Add 1" of potting soil and level it off. Water soil thoroughly. Sprinkle with a generous layer of seeds. Use a mist bottle to wet the seeds (heavy watering will only push them to the sides).
Step 3:
Place container in a window. Keep soil moist by misting with water. After two weeks, add a sprinkling of seeds to thicken. When grass reaches desired height (about three weeks), trim with scissors.
Step 4:
Remove flowers from pots and shake off excess soil. Arrange flowers to look as if they grew naturally out of grass. Using a sharp knife, cut holes in grass, then insert flowers. Add coloured eggs and stones to decorate.
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