What do you think of these hydroponic towers? There must have been 3 or 4 different vendors selling the same basic type of set up. I don’t know through, there is something about planting seeds in dirt and walking outside and working the land that appeals to me. I can’t imagine this would give me the same feeling.
And the olive buckets. Every upscale garden center around is selling them. I think even Pottery Barn is caring them. Yes they look cool, but $89 for a galvanized bucket with holes? Hmmmm.
I also thought these greenhouse benches were pretty cool too and I really liked the counter tops. They’d be perfect as a potting bench.
If you are thinking about growing mushrooms from a starter kit, Fungiperfecti is a local company and I have always has great success with their products.
How cool would these glowing balls be dangling from the ceiling be? Pretty awesome if you ask me.
I could have sat in the gardening section of University Bookstores booth for hours.
I can totally see a tree face in my future.
And these wooden brooms. You couldn’t walk past 20 people without someone carrying one. I’m not sure how much they were { I didn’t want to get sucked into buying one by stopping and listening to the demonstration} but I hope the lady works on commision because she sold a ton of them.
And last but not least…
What a gorgeous garden display. My only question was, when can I move in? If you can swing it, try and make it to this years Northwest Home and Garden show. It will give you enough ideas to keep you inspired for years.
~Mavis
Sherree says
I just wanted to say that i really admire your work. I’m just starting to really implement some similar things in our family and it’s nice to have a guide. Thanks 🙂
Sherree Thompson
Peggy says
I’m going to the Connecticut Flower show this weekend. It is very small in comparison to the one you went to. I have a friend who lives just outside Philidelphia and she has invited me down to go with her to that flower show. Flower shows are such great tonic for cabin fever. I’m in MA and we are expecting our third weekend snow storm in a row. Can’t wait for spring.
Mavis says
Eeeek! 3rd weekend of snow? You poor thing. Have fun at the garden show. 🙂
Kelly says
Hi Mavis! a money saving tip to see the garden and flower show in seattle is to go at 3pm and get half price ticket ($10 instead of $20 at the door). It still gives you plenty of time to see everything. I enjoyed the film noir gardens best -they were dark and moody!
Judy says
My husband, Appalachia Brooms on facebook makes brooms – reproduction 18th century style as well as modern. Just in case you ever want a home made broom!
Stephanie says
Hey Mavis!
You’ll be happy to know the wooden broom lady does work on commission. Anywhere from 20-30%… can’t quite see her face, but I’ve probably worked with her before 🙂
Mavis says
Good to know. She was sweeping her little heart out! 🙂