The Charm of Home

Plant Theater

2026-04-11T11:31:00.001-05:00

Have you ever heard of a plant theater? The most common version of this is the auricula theater, most often on display in England or France. I love primroses (auricula), but the flowers that work best for my area would be pansies and violas.

So, I potted up my pansies this year and created a plant theater.

It is a fun way to display the beauty of the season, and when it gets too hot here, I can move these plants to another spot in the yard and not lose them like when I plant them in the ground.

Some violas in a little wire basket can be moved about too and repotted if needed.

Upon walking through the yard, I found long-stemmed wild violets, a lilac, and yarrow foliage to make a mini spring bouquet.

In Victory,

Sherry

Layering the Garden

2026-04-01T10:54:00.001-05:00

I have always looked at garden design books and been completely underwhelmed. I see amazing borders with all of these flowers, shrubs, and trees that fill in with each season and make a full landscape around the garden. I often look at these and wonder how it is to be achieved without owning a garden center. So, I decided it was okay to start layering and filling in my garden with just what I have: a few spring bulbs from the grocery store.

It is okay to start small and add a little every year. This has been the way I have approached this.

A cottage is small and not ostentatious. The cottage garden should be too.

The cottage garden should be practical and full of things you can use or you enjoy to looking at. I have never had many spring bulbs. So, I have finally added just a few to brighten the spring landscape and give some color to a season that will pass all too fast.

In Victory,

Sherry

Spring Mini Bouquet

2026-03-25T10:07:00.005-05:00

I love mini bouquets. I plucked these flowers and made this in a hurry.

There is much gardening going on now.

Have a blessed day!

In Victory,

Sherry