Saturday, 16 April 2011

Green Thumb Decor - Tara (part 2)

You've seen part 1.... now see the best part of Tara's balcony... This is creativity at its best...
One day, just like that I decided to clean up the balcony and use things lying around there to create a nice look. The shells, the pots and the abandoned ironing table, the plastic aquarium, pebbles etc..
Unemployment is capitalism's way of getting you to plant a garden. ~Orson Scott Card :-) this turned out to be true in my case
Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity. ~Lindley Karstens
herb corner with a climbing plant in the corner... there is lot of aloe in my garden, thanks to a kind blogger friend who gifted it to me while moving to another continent. there is mint that I grew from the stick stems out of the bunch i got from supermarket and there is a whole lot of other stuff there.
Are you inspired to send in your pics.. The green thumb series is open till 30th April. Do a post on your blog and link in... at my party!! or simply email pics to torresp27@hotmail.com

25 comments:

  1. ohhhhhhhhh. Its gorgeous. I would loveeeeeeeee to have a garden like that at home. :) awesome work Tara.

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  2. Awesomeeeeee is the word...........i like like like, everything, and well the last picture of birds(are they real pigeons)

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  3. Patty pls link this post to my blog...under ..birds need you this summer........

    xoxo,
    Shivani

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  4. A very pretty balcony!

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  5. Beautiful plants..they look so well looked after and happy. Loved the idea of pebbles lining the plants...
    Lovely post...

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  6. loved the ironing board repurpose idea..i m totally pinching that :)

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  7. so very lovely - great ideas!

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  8. What a great idea! Love her balcony garden!

    Xoxo
    Charo

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  9. Hi Patricia, She does have a very green thumb! Using the ironing board as a plant stand is very creative.

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  10. Wow!!

    Loved the idea of lining up the pots with pebbles. :)

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  11. simply superrb tara...ur tabletop plantation s nice to see...

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  12. All your lovely notes made my morning! I am so happy my little corner is being liked and appreciated :)
    Thank you all... did you notice the dove with no tail feathers? these are my regular guests.. They visit the balcony not only to eat and play in water but to just chillax, sit, walk around and at times impressing their mates.. Its a delightful sight really.

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  13. Hey Tara, I am gonna steal that iron board idea..fabulous..loved the green corners.

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  14. luv the way u have arranged ur garden Tara,..;-)

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  15. Lovely lovely images Tara... Especially love the iron stand idea... then the arrangement of pebbles ....Love the way you have recycled the old objects...!!

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  16. Simply beautiful Tara! Great find Patty, :)

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  17. LOVE it, LOVE it!! The deer, the pebbles, the white iron board, birds, simply beautiful stuff. Suchhh a delightful little space :)

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  18. ohh the birds and the deer complete the look :)

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  19. lovely!!! Love the ironing board idea!

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  20. Oh lovely! I'm stealing the artful rock garden idea! :D

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  21. WOW, that's a lot of plants, which means a lot of positive energy! It must be great to see those everyday...I can imagine how relaxing it must be over the weekends. *sighs dreamily*

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  22. I am so glad I shared the pictures with Pat :) so many of you liking and saying nice things about it is like a treat..

    Please find some more bits of our greenspace, HERE

    Thank you Patricia, once again! (hoping the link comes properly)

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  23. its gorgeous!! i love that reused ironing board & all your planters...what a lovely space

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  24. This one has me amazed...Gorgeous greens and what an idea of using the ironing table.

    Sweet birdies..

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