This part of the Earth has blessedly turned
back toward the sun and we have thawed out from another cold winter. It’s Spring!! The signs are everywhere, birds chirping,
flowers blooming, people overeager to purchase plants that they are going to
have to cover and uncover, move inside and back outside... and back inside, repeatedly
for approximately the next month or so. And I am one of them… When it's cold outside, I try to get my fix of "gardening" by shopping for old garden items.
I love the graphics on this old can of Plant Marvel. They remind me
of a Superhero (yea, it's probably the Marvel part). It even has a little aluminum
measuring spoon. I've decided to keep it on my kitchen
counter and use it as a canister for my Miracle Gro.
Here are some things to look for when gathering old gardening items:
- Planters, Vases, & Urns
- Vintage Seed Packets & Displays
- Hand Tools
- Watering Cans
- Sprinklers & Sprayers
- Flower Frogs
- Cloches & Wardian Cases/Terrariums
- Old Fertilize & Spray Containers (Beware some still contain poison!)
Until recently, I had no idea these things existed and when I bought the frog one from a dealer the other day, she didn't know what the heck it was either. These little guys are plant watering spikes. They work as the name implies, you pour water in them and they slowly release it into the soil through the unglazed spike. I love the flamingo!
