As any gardener will tell you, gardening is hard but has an incredible payoff. Yet rewarding as it may be, much toil and sweat goes into every plant. Not everyone wants to spare the time. If you long for flourishing flora around your home but are leery of the time commitment, you’re in luck. Creating a vibrant flower display with little to no effort is easy. The end goal of this project is to fill an outdoor planter with flowers. To call this a “project” at all does a disservice to projects, which typically require some degree of work. This undertaking only requires a few minutes and zero maintenance. YOU’LL NEED A PLANTER, A HANGING BASKET FULL OF BLOOMING FLOWERS, AND A POT. Planters come in all shapes and sizes; square, wooden planters look especially nice. It can be any planter if it fits your chosen basket. The hanging flower basket should overflow with blooming flowers with a hanger in the middle you can remove. Lastly, the pot will be used to elevate the basket in the planter, and it won’t be seen, so use whichever vessel you have lying around. Just a simple clay pot will do. It should be about half the size of the planter. TURN THE POT UPSIDE DOWN AND PLACE IT IN THE PLANTER. If you’re using the right pot, you won’t be able to see it from the outside, and you’ll have enough space for the basket to sit on top without it being taller than the upper rim of the planter but not too low, either. LOWER THE HANGING FLOWER BASKET ONTO THE POT IN THE PLANTER. The flowers in the basket should fill the entire space, creating the illusion of a beautiful, stunning flower arrangement you grew and potted yourself. If you see gaps between the flowers and the planter rim, adjust the height of the pot underneath or find a smaller planter. TAKE THE HANGER OFF THE BASKET. The hanger is easy to remove on most baskets; you can usually just twist it off. A few aren’t removable, necessitating cutting tools to snip the three wires attached to the pot. CREATE A STUNNING FLOWER PLANTER — With Minimal Effort
active American soldier or veteran. A Million Thanks is an organization that sends written letters to those stationed overseas and veterans alike. All you have to do is write a letter, drop it off at A Million Thanks, or mail it to the National Mail Intake Facility of A Million Thanks, and they’ll take it from there. They have samples on their website if you’re unsure what to write and even ways to host a letter-writing event. Including a letter-writing activity at your family barbecue could be a great way to encourage everyone to honor active-duty soldiers on Memorial Day. CREATE PATRIOTIC CHALK ART. This low-stakes art project can provide an opportunity for education and connection. Setting out some chalk along the driveway and beginning to draw some red, white, and blue decor will encourage them to do the same. You can discuss the previously mentioned things while doodling away in the summer sun. Kids will casually listen and learn without feeling lectured to. They can digest the information at their own pace while they explore their creative side. Memorial Day allows families to come together in remembrance, gratitude, and support. Parents and children can offer meaningful gestures to honor our brave service members. stationary bike. Grab some free weights if you’re starting to find weight machines dull. There’s always an alternative to keep things interesting. FIND FRIENDS A workout buddy can keep you invested in your routine. They’ll keep you motivated and accountable — it’s much harder to skip a workout if someone’s relying on you. Even better, a partner can keep you safe if you’re weight training. Consider enrolling in a class if you have trouble finding someone to work out with. Not only can you learn new fitness tips and tricks, but you can also make friends. SPRINGIFY YOUR DIET Winter typically involves plenty of warm comfort meals, such as soups and hot chocolate, but spring is blooming with other options. It offers an array of refreshing and delightfully light dishes. Strawberries, pineapples, and avocados are best these months, along with many other delicious foods perfect for salads and smoothies. Shake up spring and keep to your regimen. There’s no better time to build healthy habits, especially in May’s warm weather. Take a jog with a friend, and afterward, enjoy a strawberry smoothie, and you’ll surely have an exceptional season.
Congratulations, you’ve done it! In less than 15 minutes, you’ve created a stunning display to enliven your outdoor space. Nothing is preventing you from doing it for inside arrangements, either.
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