We are always looking for cute ways to decorate our house and add a little bit of color, and this year, Better Homes & Gardens has some really cute ways to do just that!
The house is always in need of something pretty, and just a few days ago, Better Homes & Gardens sent me their Bombay planter in Red Sedona. It’s a really cool planter! It looks like it’s made of ceramic, and painted with a high gloss red, but it isn’t. It’s lightweight, and sturdy, and won’t break if I accidentally drop it. The color is awesome, and it’s even better that I don’t have to worry about moving it around! The only problem… How was I going to fill it? My mission was to use only plants from Better Homes & Gardens, and make it look pretty! I accepted that challenge, and was off to my local Walmart to find some pretty plants!
When I got to my store, I was easily able to find the pretty annual flowers in their Better Homes & Gardens plastic pots. They were all pretty shallow rooting plants that will crawl and cascade over the edge of the pot. I grabbed a bunch of them in varying colors and thought they’d look really pretty in our front yard.
My next mission was to figure out how I’d put these plants into the planter, but not have to fill the entire thing with potting soil. This particular planter was very tall, and to fill it up with soil, would make it very heavy. I asked for some opinions, and was told to fill it with styrofoam packing peanuts, or something non-biodegradable. I contacted my local shipping store, and found some! It was now time to plant!
First, I filled the planter about 3/4 of the way up with styrofoam packing peanuts. This would help fill the planter, but also allow for good water drainage. Next I put down a layer of potting soil, filling it to just under the top of the planter. Then.. I planted all of the plants and watered them! I think they turned out super cute!
My Better Homes and Gardens Bombay Planter runs $22.96. Much less expensive than a similar ceramic one, and it’s a lot easier to deal with in many ways. The plants were all less than $4 each, and very pretty!
If you’re looking for some really cool planters, or even some cute plants to brighten up your home, check these out at your local Walmart store!
