| Doorstep Garden
A Doorstep Garden
Turn an old boot into a stylish planter.
Materials
• Old boot
• Pebbles or aquarium gravel
• Potting soil or loam
• Small bunch of annual flowers
Step 1:
Remove the lace from the boot or loosen it enough to allow the tongue to be pulled forward.
Step 2:
Fill the bottom of the boot with a layer of pebbles or aqaurium gravel to provide drainage.
Step 3:
Pack in a 2-inch layer of potting soil or loam.
Step 4:
Fit in the root base of annual flowers (pansies, marigolds, or impatiens work well).
Step 5:
Gently pack more soil around and on top of the roots.
Tips:
Remember to water the flowers regularly because, unlike those that are planted in the ground, these blooms cannot draw moisture from the surrounding soil.
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