Get back down to earth this summer with practical and pretty accessories that will make you love getting your hands dirty.
SMALL SPACE Even if you’re cramped for space, a bright window sill will do for growing herbs and cherry tomatoes. Containers filled with flowers (like lavender) can be a space saver on apartment patios. Don’t forget to go vertical with your planting for additional space.
LOTS OF SPACE Use pavers to make raised beds where you can plant rows of vegetables, fruits and herbs from seed. Intersperse rows with flowers so that you can arrange cut-flower bouquets while caring for plants throughout the summer.
TIP At this time of year cheery bouquets are simple to assemble from your garden, local markets or u-pick farms.
1 PAVING STONE EDGING Rona Barkman Concrete”Roman” Paving Stone 8 1/4″ x 4 1/8″ – Sierra – Charcoal, $1.99 each; rona.ca
2 LAVENDER Rona Devry Greenhouse Lavender, $24.99; rona.ca
3 SHEARS Fiskars Garden Grass Shears – Steel – 5 1/2″, $23.99; fiskars.ca
4 PLANT LABELS Slate Garden Plant Markers, Set of 8 Etched Garden Labels for the Vegetable or Herb Garden, $104.42; amazon.ca
5 GARDEN KIT Back to the Roots Organic Cherry Tomato Self-Watering Planter, $29.99 (USD); backtotheroots.com
6 SEEDS High Mowing Organic Seeds Garden Starter, highmowingseeds.com
7 WATERING CAN Panacea Copper Watering Can, 7.5-L, $19.99; panaceaproducts.com
This original article first appeared in the Summer 2018 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.
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