August is such a strange time here in Atlanta. As the heat and pollution reach their peak, it’s time to head back to school and think about the cooler weather to come. I never have much success with gardening, but zinnias are easy here. Orange is August to me. Love these oranges in Amy Butler’s August Fields collection.
The first day of spring is tomorrow! Celebrate by getting your hands dirty with my herb garden project over at Alpha Mom.
We’ve been meaning to make a terrarium for a while now, but when I found this glass dome in the attic, it seemed like a good time to try. I couldn’t quite find the right container, but we used a pot that we had around the house. I just filled it with these water-absorbing rocks from a pet store, then a layer of dirt, then the plants and some rocks and moss. These instructions were helpful. There’s also a little three-legged ceramic dog in there too. He was an attic find as well. I made sure that I used all tropicals since the closed dome will trap the humidity. I’d love to make an open terrarium with succulents next.
