I have rain, wind and sunshine here in Suquamish??? But I am
ready for this weeks power outage..my candles are in one place and
I have gas in the grill and I am making banana bread!
I’M READY!!
What do you do to get ready for the Kitsap Storms?
If you would like to be showcased in the Kitsap Sun Designs
of the Times Blog please email me here. I would
love to hear from you.
Lisa Jachimowicz
Suquamish, Washington
Designs of the Times -What Inspires You?
Design is everywhere. It can be in the food we eat, the art
we buy or the Jewelry we wear. The Designs of the Times Blog is
about the people, places and things that help us a enjoy the
abundance of creativity all around us. Join us as we showcase the
rich designs of our surroundings that make up this great area we
call home- Kitsap County! We hope to bring inspiration, joy and
creativity to all who read our Blog.
Don’t let the economy, lack of idea’s, or know -how stop you
from enjoying what spring and summer can do for the outside of your
home or apartment. People are always giving away plants and other
garden goodies on sites like Craigslist and Free cycle. So if there is a will
there is a way to create a plant and flower oasis for you, your
family, and the people who may visit you. It will make you feel
good to be in beautiful surroundings at your own home and shed all
of that rainy dark winter.
I don’t know about you but I have the plant passion fever right
now and I have found ways to do it economically that will allow for
good herbs, vegetables and flowers. I like to mix herb plants
with a couple of flowers, rocks and usually a shiny piece of art or
glass. I do not think plants, veggies, herbs and outdoor design in
general should cost a lot of money and right now most people are
being money conscious about extra expenses. This doesn’t mean we
can’t enjoy outdoor design delights in color and function.
Dollar Store Seeds
I get my seeds from the dollar
store at 4/ $1.00 and I don’t think you can’t beat
that price with a garden stick right? I am also a
fanatic “as seen on TV” person and found the min water globes. I
don’t think mine works right but for a buck it is so…VERY pretty!
See it in blue in the above picture…
Things you can add to your garden to delight you are plant
signs, rocks, beads, and marbles to make for interesting effects to
the design and plants.
As far as plants, I like and seriously need low
maintenance. I purchased pansies ( I got mine from the nice people
at Valley Nursery in Poulsbo) which are very hearty
and bloom well into summer. They can also survive a little bit of
the cold nights like we are still having. I also love hens and
chick succulents (which is the pointy plant on the left in the
picture below). These grow anywhere and multiply very quickly. They
love containers and often love to multiply in them. They are
available in seeds or plants but if you know someone who has them
in their garden you can ask for a baby hen and you will be filling
containers and gardens with tons of them in no time. These also
transplant from location to location well, as I have transplanted
them to three different Kitsap towns but I must warn you…
Chicks and Hen Succulents,
Oregano, and Pansies
If you live in Bremerton you may want to get permission from the
chicken politic people to have these hen and chick plants!
Hahahaha sorry (don’t be a hater) but I couldn’t help myself on
that big chicken!
My Chocolate Mint Plant,Purple
and White Pansy & Chives w/my homemade rain chain.
I also am homing chocolate mint, oregano and chives. Even though
I am a renter I will be growing (from seed) squash, lettuce and
sunflowers. The lettuce will be in hanging containers on my back
deck and my Sunflower seeds are going straight into the ground on
the sunny side of the house. I will worry about thinning them out
later (the less work the better right now) right?
Special Lisa Sunflower outside
Garden Art Picture in progress
Anyhow, when you are planting make sure you sing …
”Fly me to the moon Let me sing among those stars.. Let me see
what spring is like… On Jupiter and Mars “ or just
listen to the video below to get in the planting design mood. Enjoy
Designing!
I hope you create something meaningful that will help you enjoy
every single day of your life.
Check Any dollar store on the planet for pots, garden
pretties and water globes! Not to be confused with gnomes
If you would like to be
showcased in the Kitsap Sun Designs of the Times Blog please
email me here. I
would love to hear from you.
Lisa Jachimowicz
Suquamish, Washington
Designs of the Times -What Inspires You?
Design is everywhere. It can be in the food we eat, the art
we buy or the Jewelry we wear. The Designs of the Times Blog is
about the people, places and things that help us a enjoy the
abundance of creativity all around us. Join us as we showcase the
rich designs of our surroundings that make up this great area we
call home- Kitsap County! We hope to bring inspiration, joy and
creativity to all who read our Blog.
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