Saturday, March 24, 2012

Just in time for Easter...

...you can have beautiful lil' baskets of  rye grass for your table.

Here's How-----

All you need is a container and a liner if necessary.  I used plastic for these inexpensive baskets but you could use pretty spring color pots with saucers.  And lastly, you'll need some annual rye grass seed- available at your local home and garden center - and if you are near me - you can purchase it at Central Farmers Supply for just pennies.


Use some good quality potting soil...


 Generously scatter seed on the top of the soil...


 Then, cover lightly.  I actually use a product called Redi-earth which is a great germinating media - but soil is fine - just do not cover very thick.  A good rule of thumb when seeding - the soil used to cover the seed should only be twice as deep as the seed is wide.


The seed will germinate in about 3 days and
 in about two weeks - it'll look like this - which a lot of people say looks like a chia-pet...


 But its nothing a pair of scissors and a lil' hair cut won't fix... Actually you may have to trim it several times.


 Then you can nestle eggs or lil' chicks in your basket for your Easter dinner table.  This basket is one I started for my friend, Julie.  I have started my own baskets but they aren't quite ready yet - when they are - I'll share my table with you.  It'll be our first Easter in our new home!


Rye grass likes lots of light - so keep in a sunny window sill or sun room. 

Have fun - growing grass!

Happy Spring!

Saturday, March 10, 2012

A "thing" for green...

Yes, after looking around the house a bit today - I have discovered I definitely have a "thing for green".  It's the perfect neutral - don't ya think - it goes with anything and everything and I love it.  Here are just a few of my favorite "green" things...

My lil' green pillow and my favorite green enamelware pan...

...just green accents pieces...

 ...a green pitcher with some green grass (that's too funny - I see it still has the price tag on it ;-)
 ...sweet lil' green topiaries under a green cloche...
 ...green pears...
 ...pots of greenery...
 ...another green ball...
 ...green grass in my green bathroom...
 ...a distressed green dresser...
 ...guess what - another green topiary - I love topiaries...
 ...my green kitchen cabinet...
 ...we eat out of green dishes...
 ...and I love my green soup tureen my sweet sister bought for me...
 ...and most importantly - I loved green so much - we built a GREEN house...
 ...and not only do I live in a "green" house - I work in a real GREENHOUSE!
Yes, my friends - I really do have a thing for green!

Enjoy this beautiful day!