The flowers in my galvanized troughs are flourishing… snapped a few camera phone pix this weekend…
The verbena was not in bloom when I bought it… I assumed it was red… it's not. So I'm gonna tuck some more red Salvia in there… as it sorta looks like the red was a mistake, it wasn't.
I have had a few questions in the past about where I found my galvanized troughs… I purchased them at a local Feed and Seed store. While it's tempting to google everything and shop online these days… this is one thing you'll want to buy locally… I don't think they would ship well. Mine are about 24" tall x 4' wide.
A reader (thanks Kim) tipped me off to these which I also love… if you are into the galvanized look, these are fun:
They are appropriately named "Oscar" as in "the grouch"… get it? They are from CB2- here.
Remind me of these, remember…
*PS- Steph (in the comment section below) asked a good question… (are my trough planters entirely full of dirt) no, my planters are not entirely full of dirt. I had my husband build a platform to fill up the bottom half… the top on the platform is plywood with holes drilled into it and then I covered it with filter fabric, then gravel, then dirt. The trough has a drain in the bottom of it that I keep open.
love love love it.
Love them!
…not that I’m complaining.
By the way, you’re taking this return to blogging thing very seriously aren’t you
girl – you are on fire! keep ‘em coming! xx
i have been wanting one of these. they have them at Tractor Supply Company and Atwoods, too. I was thinking of putting elephant ears in mine.
Those are fabulous! I need to find an Tractor Supply.
they look wonderful!
Love it! Love red salvia. I get to see it in person and that makes me soooo happy:) I can’t wait! Love You!!
XOXO
Cous
I’m a lurker and LOVE your blog (and your sis’s, too). Question – what did you fill the bottom of your troughs with? Please tell me you have a great idea other than filling the entire thing with dirt.
lookin’ good!
I’m loving your short and frequent posts, btw!
Ahhh, ok, a platform with holes so it drains, I freakin never would’ve thought of that!! Great idea. Thanks!
LOVE the cylinder planters and absolutely LOVE the galvanized planter in the front. Beautiful! (hopping over from Hernando House’s post about yard inspiration!)