Candle Flower Centerpiece

10952145_10153028184328080_5399231901281726970_nThis is such a great idea for your deck or patio and would make a real impact for table centerpieces. Pots can be painted any color and add a ribbon to match colors of flowers.

Start with a pot six inches larger then the one on the middle and make sure the one in the middle is big enough to have the flute fit inside the edge of the pot.

If you are going to use these for a festivity like a wedding (paint white, silver,wedding color). You will trim it out later with a bow to coordinate.

Fill the larger pot with garden topsoil to the point that if you put the smaller pot inside the edges meet all the way across. With the smaller pot inside nestled on the top soil add top soil to the outer pot and add pea gravel or sand to the middle pot.

Plant small plants in the rim with garden soil such as pansies or you could even use succulents.

Place votive candle center of the middle pot and add flute. Add a ribbon or paint decorative designs on outside of pot.

Small pots are not that expensive and candle flutes can sometimes be found at a dollar store. Make several for a wedding and give them away to guests that you wish to acknowledge. It will be a special gift they will enjoy.

Photo Planting Pot For Gift/Centerpiece

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Print on plain paper a series of photos of  the Mother’s children or Grandmother’s Grandchildren is sizes ranging from 3×5 to 4×6. You must use regular paper for this project as photos or photo paper won’t mold well to the contour of the pot. Use Mod Podge and brush a coat over the area where your picture is to go and press firmly onto the pot. Use a dry brush to work any wrinkles out that form and then continue until pot  is covered. When pot has been given ample time to dry, brush a thin layer of Mod Podge over all the photos getting it into the crevices made from the over lapped photos. Let dry. You can then seal the entire pot with a coat of acrylic spray. Also, think about painting your pot first to give it a new clean appearance. I still recommend using a liner inside the pot – or you could use a thick plastic in the pot before planting. You wouldn’t want such a special gift to be ruined over time would you? You could print the photos as black and white or you could just use color. But test Mod Podge on the color to see if bleeding will occur. If it does spray a coat of fixative or acrylic spray on photos before attaching to your pot. Would be great also as centerpieces for a wedding on each table with pictures of the couple during their relationship.

Flower Pot Tip

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Line flower pots and planters with coffee filters to stop soil from falling through the holes.

Using An Eggshell For A Tiny Pot

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How to Grow Your Own Wild Flowers By Guest Writer FlowersByPost.Org.UK

How to Grow Your Own FlowersMany people enjoy having flowers in their homes. Out of these people, many enjoy a garden which is filled with flowers. Of course, you have the option of buying pre-grown planted flowers, which then can be transferred into soil in your garden, or kept in the pots, depending on your preference. However, these can be expensive and you may not be able to find the flower or plant that you wish to have in your garden. Therefore, growing your own flowers will be the perfect option for you. You’ll be able to grow any flower that you wish to have in your garden (climate allowing) at a cheaper price.How to Grow Your Own Flowers3

Additionally, many people enjoy spending time in their gardens and the perks of watching their garden become a beautiful, relaxing place due to their own hard work. By watching their plants and flowers grow, they feel a sense of achievement and accomplishment, making their garden much more enjoyable to them.

The most common form of gardening is wild flower gardening. It is also deemed to be the easiest form of gardening. However, in actual fact, an amateur will not find it as easy as an experienced gardener.

Before planting anything, you need to ensure that the soil is prepared in the right way. The soil needs to be watered regularly to ensure that it is moist. If you are planning on planting flowers into pots, you need to ensure that you add soil to the pots. You may wish to mix the soil with compost, since compost contains many nutrients which will help your flowers grow. When choosing to buy flower pots, ensure that they have holes at the bottom to allow the water to drain though.

The best time to plant and grow wild flowers is during colder weather seasons. So autumn is a perfect time. Even if you are too busy to regularly water your plants, you are guaranteed to have moist soil due to rain.

Once the soil is prepared, it is time to go to the store and purchase flower seeds, bulbs or perennials. Seeds are the most common thing that is planted. Perennials are plants which can live their full life cycle in two years, making them perfect for those who desire change. After two years, these perennials can be removed and exchanged for more perennials or different flower seeds. This way your garden will always have new additions.Flower-Delivery

How to Grow Your Own Flowers2Single or special meadows are the most common wild flowers grown now. If you are planning on planting single meadows, plant these in mass and make sure that they are close together because this way they will look better when they start to grow. However, do not plant them too close to one another otherwise your plant roots will lack the space to grow, which is very important for the water and nutrient uptake.

Although you are growing wild flowers, you still need to ensure that you take out the time to remove weeds and unwanted growth. This will keep your wild flowers looking great. You also need to ensure tHow to Grow Your Own Flowers4hat you water your seedlings regularly to ensure that they grow. Once they have fully grown, regular watering is recommended, although this does not have to be daily.

Using a solution of plant food diluted in water (always read the instructions on the box which indicate how the plant food should be diluted) can also boost the growth and maintain your wild flowers.

Growing your own flowers can be relaxing and makes an excellent hobby, so give it a try today!

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