Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Whimsical Herb Garden

While I work on getting our fairy garden together, I thought I would show you my moms fun little herb garden.


Over the weekend we spent way too much time playing around with all the fairy garden accessories at a garden center in Geneva. Look at those little rubber boots and pots, I can't get enough of this stuff!


When she sent me these pictures I set out to find a container to make an herb garden of my own. I love how this turned out! The galvanized buckets were a garage sale find. It could have been mine but I wouldn't trade her for the cool sprinkler I found. I am really regretting that now! 


We wanted a reminder of our weekend together, so we decided to put together a matching potted plant complete with itty bitty clay pots and a shovel. You should have seen us trying to decide on just the right pot and accessories to use. The people working at the store thought we were crazy!

I found an Etsy shop selling some cute miniatures and there are lots of places on the web selling them too. 

Is anyone inspired like me to plant an herb garden this weekend?

Sharing with Funky Junk's pot party

28 comments:

  1. me me me me!! I've got big plans for herb gardening, but I think I need to start the seeds in some pots first and then transplant to a little hillside I'm planning to use - otherwise, I'll just get weeds!!

    Love those galvanized buckets! And I love hearing about you and your mom's adventures - you two are so cute!

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  2. We have a sweet pot full of herbs that my father started for us and gave to us shortly after we moved into our home. It's so great to have fresh herbs on hand whenever we need them! Good luck with your herb planting!

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  3. Now isn't that cute! How sweet looking is that! And I want to see a picture of your fairy garden when done! :)

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  4. So sweet! Wish Geneva shop was it? There are so many cute ones...would love to do this with my girls!

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  5. Very pretty. I love clay pots full of blooms. Donna at Funky Junk Interiors is having an upcoming clay pot link party. You might want to enter your cutie.

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  6. darling!

    just this evening i used the first snip from our cilantro plant for some cinco de mayo tacos. i am so proud of our little herbs.

    love those cute garden accessories.

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  7. I just planted herbs myself, but indoors, not sure how they will do. You garden is so whimsy and fun!

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  8. I really need to get going on an herb garden. I spend a lot of money at the grocery store on things like basil when I could have it right outside my back door!

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  9. It looks great! I love those little rubber boots and such:) I think that sounds fun pikcing out those little accessories

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  10. Julie,
    We were shopping at the Pure Gardener. It would be dangerous if I lived close by!

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  11. A great reminder of your time together! They are so pretty and I adore the little faerie fancies.
    I have got to get in gear and get my own little herb pots planted.
    Have a lovely Mother's Day!
    hugs

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  12. I have never seen anything like that or even heard of a fairy garden. You have me intrigued and I know my daughter will love it!
    Thanks for the inspiration.
    T

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  13. I am dying to start planting ANYTHING in our backyard but first I have so much work to do! I know this much, I LOVE the container idea. And such a fun weekend "favor"! Marija

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  14. Thanks for visiting me! Loved looking at your blog and catching up. I grew up in Naperville, Illinois so it was fun to find out you are from IL...I will be back to visit again.
    xo~Jill

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  15. Oooh, I love those little name posts, whatever you call them! So cute! Oh, I'm grabbing your button, just saw it, so stylish! XO!

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  16. What great time together, love the sweet herb pots and topiaries to come.

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  17. Your miniatures are adorable! I love having fresh herbs right out my back door in the warm weather!

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  18. How fun and adorable. I'm thinking I should try to put together my own. My girls would love helping.

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  19. We have Fairy Garden Classes at our store...(an Herb Faire is going on right now) - I love your fairy gardens they are sweet ...especially the little rubber boots - oh my!! You can see one of our gardens if you go on my blog and look at the sidebar. Happy Planting....Judy

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  20. I love your mom's herb fairy gardens! Aren't they fun? I have so much joy in putting them together. And, the look on the faces of woman that buy them is worth everything to me. "They are a good thing"!

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  21. The herb garden that your mother made is very beautiful! And I adore your creation with the topiary.
    So very nice to do these things together!

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  22. I love the pots stacked on each other. Looks so good.

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  23. Ooops. Not stacked. You just put moss in the saucer. What kind of plant did you use? I also like the round metal thing.

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  24. How cute is that! Both the herb garden and the topiary one!

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  25. How sweet!! Not only is this little gem productive for you, it's just adorable. And the moss in the saucer is such a great touch!

    I'll be moseying on by barbie doll land in the local thrifts for mini stuff after seeing this post!

    Thanks for linking up to the pot party. ;)

    Donna
    http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

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