Dale Rohman, also known as "America's Flower Man," shows how to revitalize, redo and refill ordinary store-bought window boxes with natural treatments that will make them as appealing as the flowers they contain.
Materials:
store-bought window box
birch branches (from craft and flower shops, or you could gather your own)
strips of flat wood for inside of window box frame (strapping from a home center would also work)
drill and screws to assemble frame
screwdriver
pruning shears
variety of textures and heights in plants for the garden (use your favorites)
potting soil.
Steps:
- Gather birch branches to make the framework to fit an existing window box (figure A).
- Screw the frame together.
- Cut strips of flat wood for the inside of the box. Slip small branches between the frame of the box and put the wood strips inside.
- Prune the branches to even up the sides, then put the trimmed portion back into the side between the frame and the wooden strips.
- Tighten the strips with a screwdriver, pulling the branches tight against the frame in an upright position (figure B).
- Put store-bought window box (with soil) inside the frame you have created. Plant with a variety of colors, textures and heights, using the taller ones in the back (figure C).
* Note: If plants are root-bound or dry in the plastic container, put the plant on a 45-degree angle and tap it on a firm surface such as a stair step. The plant should pop right out.
Tips
- Let your taste and personality guide your plant selections for the window box.
- Window boxes make great herb gardens.
Resources A Time for Flowers
by Dale L. Rohman (ISBN: 0935284265)
This title is currently out of print. Consult local libraries, used bookstores and book searches to find copies.
Proflowers.com
Proflowers.com is a website offering delivery of fresh flowers, live plants, holiday arrangements and preserved florals. The company offers next-day delivery, flower tips, flower encyclopedia, promotional specials and a reminder service.
Proflowers.com
Toll-free: 800-776-3569
E-mail:
WeCare@ProFlowers.com
Website:
www.proflowers.com
Tricks of the Trade
by Dale Rohman
This booklet may be ordered through Dale Rohman's website,
www.americasflowerman.com
Beyond Concepts Inc.
7212 Kingsbury Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130
Phone: 314-725-2522
Website:
www.americasflowerman.com
Guests Dale Rohman
Entertainment and Floral Expert
Website:
www.americasflowerman.com
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