Monday, May 18, 2009

Hanging Around

A few years ago Jon took a class at our golf course on making your own hanging baskets. He'll freely admit to everyone that while you won't save any money doing this, you will bet a much better product than the pre-made hanging baskets. This weekend was "hanging basket weekend" as he passed the craft on to Kathryn. I have no pictures of the actual making of the baskets (it's messy!), the results are lovely.

What you can't see is the automatic dribble sprinklers that keeps them watered throughout the summer. Now if only they could automatically rotate themselves and move themselves from corner to corner every Saturday - - but I'm sure that's in the works.

And yes, while Kathryn and I were really hoping for a different kind of tomato plant this summer, we're stuck with just this regular old patio pot!
"If you think this locked screen door and grate can keep me in, you're just some kinda crazy Mom!!" - Tig

11 comments:

Chris said...

Who knew Jon was so crafty?!

JoAnn said...

I've made my own hanging baskets before also - it's more fun that way because you can put what you really like in them.

Flowers are bought, but not planted yet - it's still down in the 30's here at night. Geesh.

I think Tig should come out and play, on a leash if he likes.

Miss T said...

I am so behind on planting anything!

Carole Knits said...

Those hanging baskets are wonderful. Does he hire out?

Vicki Knitorious said...

Very nice baskets!!

My mom tried those dangly tomatoes one year and they weren't quite "all that."

Jeanne said...

Actually, it depends on where you buy the baskets. There is a great little local place in Roseville that does a great job making baskets that look wonderful....at least until I get my hands on them, although I will admit the automatic watering system has done wonders for that issue.

Cursing Mama said...

I need some baskets.......

mrspao said...

Lovely hanging baskets :)

kmkat said...

I need hanging baskets. I need plants in my planters. I need to get busy. Jon's/Kathryn's baskets are lovely!

Guinifer said...

Now I want a Topsy Turvy Tomato (and Jon to make me some flower baskets too...)

trek said...

Crafts at the golf course?! Who knew?