Saturday, July 3, 2010

Container Gardening

For a side door at Filoli which is rarely used, I loved this idea of lining the staircase with overflowing terracotta containers. Maybe this is an idea for our own houses to bring some life to abandoned entries? I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend in this gorgeous weather and have a great 4th of July!

10 comments:

pve design said...

I can hardly contain myself at our local nursery. I will share some of our containers.
pve

Francine Gardner said...

I just read your posts on Filoli gardens and house, how glorious!! spectacular gardens. Every chance i have, I visit gardens nad these are spectacular....It males it difficult to go and work on my own garden ...

Martha said...

It is pretty! And we have some of that at Linderhof! I remember in one of Carolyne Roehm's books she did that at her house with pansies -- stunning!

And affordable to the pocketbook of anyone! So many ideas you have to have lots of $$$$ to make it happen -- this you don't!

Tara Dillard said...

IMMENSELY important those pots FLAIR.

Entering, using wider-to-narrower, creates greater depth to doorways.

Choosing a consistent pot style/color, most often, creates the best display.

Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

Acanthus and Acorn said...

Very inspiring! I've been working on mine the past 2 days!

Anonymous said...

Oh my.. just this morning.. mom & i were discussing what to do with the staircase at the entrance of our home.. and she came up with the same idea... it didnt fit in my head..

Now I can see what she was saying.. it simply looks gorgeous... I truly needed this inspiration today!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the fab filoli coverage-its been really useful.
Best Wishes
R

Susan said...

Curiously colourful and great idea. Happy 4th July from London.

Lord Cowell said...

I love your posts on Filoli. Like your Petit Trianon posts, they are fun and informative and a welcome break when I get home from work. I hope you are enjoying the summer. David.

Greet Lefèvre said...

Beautiful picture with the lovely terra cotta!
And the Filoli Gardens are... wow!
xx
Greet