I love living in the city, and often tell my family that I moved to the city so other people can take care of the greenery I see and enjoy in parks. (Lazy, lazy, lazy.) But I've recently found myself wishing for a bit more greenery inside my own apartment. After a bit of reflection on my green thumb skills (which peaked around age 12 and have gone significantly downhill since then) I decided that grass and forget-me-nots were my best bet. I also didn't want boring or outdoor-looking pots, so off I went to my local thrift stores for answers. One thrift store, one Goodwill, and $12 later, I ended up with these in my possession:
A few of the containers I picked up were clear glass, which would have looked less than beautiful with dirt inside them. So, I broke out some acrylic paint and covered the inside of the glass in shades of blue. I also giggled upon seeing the name of this paint color, from a bottle of paint I purchased at age 12. I sincerely hope 12 year old me did not pick that shade based on its name!
After letting the paint dry, I headed outside with supplies and a cranky brother in tow. We first added gravel to the bottoms of the containers for drainage:
...and then got to work filling the containers with dirt and seed.
I'd be lying if I told you a large portion of dirt didn't end up in places outside the containers--but that's what you get for hiring a brother to be your helper! A week of watering later, and here is the result in my windowsill:
The forget-me-nots haven't sprouted yet, but I remain hopeful. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the result! The pop of greens and blues in my living room is very summer-y and refreshing, and I like the unexpected touch of grass growing out of china and dishware. If I had to change one thing, I would pick containers from the thrift store with more variance in height. I thought there was enough of a difference, but one last lining up of my items before heading to the cash register would have helped! But for under $20, I was able to bring a bit of color and the outdoors into my apartment. Which is great, because this week's heat wave has kept me apartment-bound!
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