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By: Making it Lovely | Transforming the so-so. » Blog Archive » Jolly Green Giants

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:39:14 +0000

[...] giant green planters that I had originally bought to flank our front door have found their place on the patio. The first is over by the egg [...]

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:46:53 +0000

gorgeous garden! love all the colors – especially the green Ilea planters. I have them in white both indoors & out, they’re fab.

By: Travelingmama

Travelingmama — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:53:17 +0000

I love the gnome! He looks like he might be the mischievous type!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:50:39 +0000

Put a brick or two down in the bottom of the planters to make them steady. If you don’t have styrofoam peanuts, I’ve used empty plastic water bottles or coke cans, and the empty plastic pots or 4-packs that you buy annuals and perennials to fill the space. I used this trick to plant in those really tall galvanized french flower buckets and they were very stable.

By: my little apartment

my little apartment — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:14:04 +0000

I was just in Chicago last week and it was GORGEOUS! walks to the Field Museum, through the zoo, and around the lake were absolutely perfect.

also, congrats on your tiny one. she’s precious and I’m looking forward to reading about designing with a wee one in mind!

oh and lastly…I think I might be your “neighbor” come August! check back with MLA for updates ;)

By: casquinha

casquinha — Sat, 16 May 2009 13:23:08 +0000

I’ve just saw 2elephants that reminded me of your elephant @ apartment therapy {http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/bedroom/10-different-ways-to-dress-the-bed-084905} and i thought “they look even better inside” :)
I love your house and your ideas… :)

By: Jeen-Marie

Jeen-Marie — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:32:44 +0000

Awesome job! I have an old bungelow as well, I understand your situation. Some readers have suggested the same solution…
I use bricks in the bottom for stability with reused packing material in the middle, topping the planter off with soil and a short-ish plant.
Good luck and keep up the great work.
PS I hope you are able to rest.

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:02:11 +0000

What about putting the tall, green planters one on each side in front of the railings leading up to the front porch? That way, you could extend the new look of your porch down to the front stoop.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:57:16 +0000

You could fill your planters with an upside down plant pot and in addition to that add styrofoam peanuts (this will help with drainage) and together will fill area without adding much weight.
Your plantings are awesome!!

By: Charla @ For the Sake of Time

Charla @ For the Sake of Time — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:40:28 +0000

I love the green planters. Could you fill the bottom with those “packing peanuts” and then set a pot down in the top to use for planting your flowers. I think they would be lovely by the front door.

Good luck.

Charla