The spring planter I HAD to make 🌷

There's a lot to do in the garden but none of it could happen until I got some color going! All I could find to buy was pansies so here's how I improvised.
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[@Flowers4Everyone]

Looks like Cinderella's carriage before it gets its magical transformation. Thus, this will transform with sun, fertilizer, and water into a wonderful display in a few weeks😂❤

[@rosemarybushea3447]

When you need some flowers, you just need some flowers. Love it!

[@pamelacallaway3922]

I love it!

[@JoyfulJerseyGardening]

Pansies say Spring to me!! Simple but beautiful! And next time you’re serving ice cream, please invite me!! That scoop would give just the size serving I would want 🍨 😂

[@LitlPoot]

funny, I'm in Atlanta and pansies say nothing but Fall to me. I'm just starting to pull out all the pansies in anticipation of planting some spring/summer annuals !!! and this is why I love the Channel - different ideas, different planting schedules, tons of creativity, and a boat load of inspiration. And, oh, I bought one of the ice scoops at an antique show many years ago - one of the best additions to my gardening tool collection !!!!

[@itsmewende]

I thought the same thing, when she said ice cream scoop 😊

[@jimmyedeable]

I’m with you Erin! I’m Zone 3 (Edmonton, Alberta) and won’t be able to garden in earnest until May so I set out some pots of pansies. They aren’t the most exciting container arrangements but I’ll be damned if they’re not giving me as much joy as my summer containers. I think it’s mostly the gardening withdrawal from a long winter. 😂

[@roslynholcomb]

I actually took basket weaving in college and still have all the baskets I made like 40 years ago!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I'm envious!

[@heatherw.2751]

That’s one hell of an ice cream scoop Erin 😜 The container turned out great!

[@kimgoodwin5653]

It was underwater basket weaving for us, must've been the advanced course. 😂 What a beautiful spring basket you've made. Happy Spring!

[@nadia_rem8511]

I love it! I often use branches and wire to make those ball obelisk. Its like Vivienne Westwood meets rustic floral.

[@lindasomerville4450]

I completely understand! Last weekend I picked up half a flat of frizzle pansies. My first time planting pansies ever. Planted up 3 pots that sit on my deck railing & one by the stairs. The crazy bright colours make me so happy. When I walked into the greenhouse at my local nursery I burst out saying “Hello my babies”.

[@heathers8826]

So far, I have focused on positioning all the pots where I want them this year and weeding the front beds. I won't fill the pots until mid-May when most of the flowers start hitting our nurseries. I can't wait to have flowers galore, but in the meantime, there is still clean-up work to do.

[@JAYNEmM1962]

Given the hot and cold reception spring has brought, I was excited just to pull weeds,without Gail force winds or cold Temps here in Nebraska .I'll take anything that resembles warmth and calm.

[@lisagilmore4519]

It’s cute…always do what makes you happy. Often things are not quite right but if it makes you smile..do it!!

[@ladikmk]

Anything that gives you 100% gardening pleasure is a win in my book. Spring begins slowly and then turns into a glorious technicolor show, just like your lovely urn will be. No gardening for me yet - within one week's time we had hail, sleet, hard frost, and lots of hard rain.

[@tylinall]

Yikes!!🥹

[@wildbirdfarm]

Branch weaving, mounding the soil - simple ideas, but definitely also brilliant! 🌸

[@catf4865]

I’m in MN and I fell for the pansies over the weekend. Just couldn’t look at empty urns another day.

[@maryfarrand1799]

I can’t believe how open your views are now around your yard! I agree about seeing color!

[@cathybranly1839]

I get it! I feel for you. I buy pansies as soon as they come available here. Your season is behind mine in Virginia. Tulips and daffodils are blooming. Your season will burst out all of a sudden. I like the container. Very clever wrapping the branches around the sphere.

[@susankilpatrick2918]

Erin loved the closing shot of the spring pot against the house - looks great! Great idea to do the basket weaving with the dogwood twigs - definitely stealing that one!

[@juliafiore120]

It brought me happiness so, there’s that 🤷‍♀️😂Love it, Erin!

[@magritburke2511]

Pansies have come a long way. I think they are just so sweet.

[@cyhomer]

ICE CREAM SCOOP?!? Serve me up some in that thing! 🍨

[@lorihanby6733]

Love it!! Did you see how Laura on Garden Answer planted her big pots along her driveway last year? She made a circle/ring out of cardboard and put in the center to create a higher layer or terrace. Filled that with dirt and flowers then planted decorative kale and flowers around the outside of the ring. The ring lifted the center up so it could be seen above the kale. Worked great! Might work well in your urn too. Although I love the red twig basket/nest look. Need a few fake blue birds and bright yellow cardinals to perch on your twigs and sphere. 😊

[@claris1755]

I also need color in the early spring so dot the lawn with croci. If I'm lucky, the deer don't find them all.

[@MaryLou84]

"I felt it deeply in my gardening soul", ahahahaha, i'm gonna steal this now. I love it!

[@carmenbailey1560]

Garden centres are starting to show their early spring faces now, yesterday we hit 23 Celsius and today is suppose to mirror image that. The magnolias blooms are opening up, trees are showing their green tips. I walk by a house where they actually cut their grass. I live in a 5b/ 6a zone so this is early. This weather is crazy. Thanks for sharing your garden work, we will be starting cleanup with week. 👍❤️🙂

[@playme129]

Pansies are the first thing I buy in the spring. They're the first flower that is available and can be outside day and night. Yellow and purple look great together, because on the color wheel they are complimentary colors.

[@donutdomination139]

One of my degrees is a BFA in Textiles and one of my classes was ‘Off-Loom’ which is what other people refer to as ‘Basket Weaving’. Trust me when I say it was much more intense than what it sounds. I never took offense when people refer to this as a ‘blow off class’ cuz honestly… they just didn’t know better.

[@Olivia54984]

Haha... did you go to school in the UW system because that certainly was the joke, "underwater basket weaving". It brings joy, that's all it takes. Pansies do have happy faces!

[@Talula72]

I love pansies and they often get overshadowed by "bigger and better" flowers, so I love this!

[@cherylstark99]

I planted clematis today and a pink dogwood tree. I just love Spring.

[@maryk1668]

This looks so sweet! Sometimes not overdoing it is best.

[@karenfuller450]

I found tete'a tete daffodils and purple and yellow pansies for my window boxes. Happy Spring

[@libbywilkie4650]

Even down here in Zone 8 I HAD to have color/flowers in front planter back in December. Yes to pansies! They survived the winter and are thriving 😊

[@sbarton291]

Turned out very nice.....and yes I sure do remember "basket weaving". Glad you keep it real by taking soil from another pot, make do with what you have and create something pretty!

[@brendaaymond9751]

We're in the deep south, so we're getting blooms and have put in most of our vegetable seedlings. I know what you mean about those first bloomers. It's so exciting to see them. The azelea are just finishing up, but they were spectacular this year. We planted them in 17, so they are getting some height. I had someone stop yesterday and asked for some divisions of my coriopsis. I gave her a bunch and hope they bring her much happiness. I know you're not a fan, but I love mine. One of my favorite things to do is walk through the garden and admire all the plants that were pass a longs from family and friends. They make up most of my garden beds. I hope y'all see some warm weather soon. Zone 8a south Mississippi

[@sunitashastry5270]

I do pansies for my front porch pots as soon as I find them . Sometimes end of Match but typically April. I add my willow sticks for vertical interest. And hang a wreath up. That’s my transition from St Patrick’s day, to pansies. Without fail my go to Early spring tradition.

[@tammyb6497]

I think I’ll head to the greenhouse tomorrow and pick up some pansies. It’s definitely time for a little colour on the front porch! I’d also like to get some Sweet Pea seeds in the ground now that it’s a bit warmer. 🇨🇦 zone 3

[@samanthascott712]

Hi Erin, hey your hair looks fantastic. Nice cut! I also only just ventured out again on Sunday because the weather has been crap. Everyone on KZbin has full spring and we are just getting daffodils. Then I see your place and I say, see? Some of us have to wait. Its coming. My peach buds are opening. I bought pansies after the eclipse yesterday, which is a long story, but suffice to say it was a fantastic time to get early spring bedding because I had the place to myself. I got a flat of pansies, some lacinato kale, an orange tuberous begonia , two purple campanula portenschlaniana (I had to look up how that was spelled), a sweet bay, and a black velvet escargot leaf style rex begonia. I planted the purple/orange and bay in the pot on the driveway, brough the rex begonia inside and left the pansies and kale in the shade on the porch. I can't wait to plant them.

[@discolemonade8794]

Hello from 6b high desert pine forest at 6500' altitude! Wish I took those underwater basketweaving classes now. 🤣

[@MyFocusVaries]

It reminds me of planters we saw in the UK the year of the coronation. Designed to look like the crown; the pansies are even the right colour.

[@mrs.doolittle2180]

We all want spring so much!

[@sjerzgrl]

It is a breath of springtime!

[@parkerallen848]

That's a really big icecream scoop 😂

[@jessieyork4508]

😯🤣🤣🤣

[@rhondaschenk5727]

I feel you too! Craving pretty flowers right now!! Your container is lovely!

[@jayneteal-jeffery6283]

Looks like a fancy nest. Very cute. Needs must! 🙌🏻😁

[@sherrysloger4215]

It turned out pretty cute! You’ve got some color until your garden kicks in. Here in southern Illinois, the garden centers are packed with plants…and customers!

[@j.m.7056]

I bought the scoop after seeing yours several years ago. Game changer!

[@LitlPoot]

oh my goodness ... I LOVE the wood-wrapped orb, and the waddle too - brilliant.

[@LitlPoot]

PS ... Later in life (mid-30s) I took a baskeweaving class. It was the most wonderful and relaxing class I've ever taken !!! A skill I continue to use - especially in my gardening life. Just do it - find one and take it !!!

[@user-zb5to6tx8x]

I planted pansies and tulips in center of pot. I just needed to see flowers too! Looks nice

[@debbiemacy3840]

I like it!!! Our weather in N.C. has been wet wet wet. Haven’t been able to get much done either. Have plants I started as seeds that need to be planted. We all have spring fever.

[@ktjtree]

*Underwater* basket weaving in my memory! This is an amazing way to add color and interest to a 5B garden right now. Thank you for the great ideas!

[@patrickboylan5514]

The weather here in Western New York zone 6 has finally turned I think. I was able to plant my first perennials of the 2024 season. Pink Diamond bleeding hearts. I know the feeling of needing to plant something!❤

[@catherinehenderson627]

The container looks great. I am in Scotland and lucky enough to have lots of flowers in my garden even now. I have lots of wallflowers hellebores spring bulbs of every colour even some calendula flowering. The fruit trees are all in blossom and the ornamental cherries and white spiraea are glorious. I still intend to do some containers though. I grew lots of drumstick primula a couple of years ago and they are the best addition to a spring garden.

[@SunnyBlueSkyDay]

I just stopped at heydens yesterday after the dentist...grabbed some pansy's for my windowboxes...they smile at me when I look out the window✨💕

[@cherylt6888]

Pansies are beautiful pops of color in early spring❤

[@mariemcgrath8681]

Love the pansies and your creativity.

[@sydneykasmar]

The flowers make a difference to us and to the yard. First time in the garden today and thrilled to see things growing... garlic, strawberries, tulips, chives and yarrow.

[@agneslazarenko2653]

The arrangement looks awesome ❤ I'm in zone 6b/7a normally but this year spring came in February, March felt like April and April has been like May so far. It's glorious but I'm afraid for the plants if colder days come back

[@debjanibhowmick5870]

I did the same, but not either twigs. I felt so happy.

[@lindahopkin]

I love it very rustic and colorful for spring

[@gypsymiller3683]

I have sweet peas and sage. Statice, and a huge amount of alyssum that never died over the winter. Roses are blooming. We are moving from winter to summer here in coastal SC. When your garden is waking up, we will be sweltering already.

[@joyces.9021]

Our equivalent college course here was underwater basket weaving....😂

[@judyandrews1605]

Way to go,Erin!!!

[@bobr9895]

Great idea, very pretty and answers that hunger for flowers alot of us are having right now.😊

[@evanorvell8368]

It's time to plant! Our garden centers are packed and our last frost date passed a couple of weeks ago. I'm having to rein myself in!

[@sandyl.7608]

That’s the biggest ice cream scoop I think I’ve ever seen! 😉😉😉

[@bonnienevills401]

I got some pansies to it was the only thing I could find too . Hugs Bonnie

[@francesjones7488]

The new highlights in your hair look pretty. I also love your practicality

[@bronwynodonnell8548]

I think it looks like a lovely basket that will be full of flowers. Cheers Bronwyn 🇦🇺

[@kaystinebrink1220]

Love a spring container. I'm working on my pansy containers this weekend.

[@amydeeds6248]

I had the same urge to plant(in Michigan), so I just shoved one hellebore-pot and all, in my porch pots. I have the same spheres. They really make my front porch pots look higher end lol. 😊

[@sandyl.7608]

I love pansies this time of year, but to be honest, I love any flowers this time of year. But really I like your arrangement. I thought it was very creative. Doing the waddle fence at the bottom made it prettier than just the pansies by themselves would’ve been in my opinion.

[@BramptonGardener]

I use a peice of back plastic edging in a circle inside my black urn. I call it my soil extender, and it really makes a huge difference, almost doubles the amount of soil it holds, so my plants dont burn up.

[@Angie-ci1lp]

That’s a Beautiful designed container!

[@dennisfeldman7799]

Very pretty. I know that gardeners fever. Hope it helped.

[@emkn1479]

I grew pansies and violas this year with much effort and many more seeds than the plants that actually grew 😅 they’re finally sizing up and starting to bloom but I’m wondering if it was worth it when a can get them so cheaply at the box stores… I wish bulbs would grow well in pots for me, as that’s another option, but they always rot over winter. PS maybe mounding the soil could improve the pansies’ stature!

[@eddye7764]

Your pot looks happy! Use what you have or what you can get. 🌷👏

[@upnorth21]

Your videos are so relatable since we are in the same zone. Although things are happening in the garden, we needed a punch of color. I have also put purple and yellow pansies in pot on deck and it also brings me make great joy! :)

[@kbell8889]

You are so entertaining, Erin! And this arrangement is so sweet! 😊💚 Beautiful! I'm in MI 6a and was just wondering about pruning my hydrangeas. Its now on my list!

[@wbflowersvt]

I love the wattle creation with the red twig dogwood!

[@lindseykayesgarden]

I took basket weaving in college- just so I can say I did, it was interesting and I made two baskets 😋

[@carolpipher4839]

🌿🏡 ~Beautiful Erin! Were all just raring to "GO"! ❤ 😂🌿😅☘🤣

[@colleenframarin655]

WONDERFUL ! I need to get out & plant something also, I live in Maine !

[@ToadsRosesGarden]

Love the container design ! Beautiful

[@kkate9366]

It looks great! I totally get you-I too planted pansies already.

[@tuhesse]

Totally cute.

[@tammykuhar4420]

I planted pansies also today!

[@lolahiggins5951]

Full of spring interest, it’s beautiful Erin.

[@kfaulknerstudio]

Love the resourcefulness. Happy Spring!

[@lorrigierman7089]

I feel ya! Michigan 5b here and I buy some pansies and a few pots of mini daffodils every year to put in my pots for an early spring "fix." Ahhhh..... The mini daffodils then get spread throughout my garden borders.

[@carolynfuller6237]

Looks really good. I need blooms too!

[@kellymichalec9126]

This weekend I’m getting pansies too! I need flowers and it’s going to be nice out MN 4b.

[@greatlakescanary3237]

72 degrees on Sunday, time for a peanut buster parfait and gardening until I can't move on Monday

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

100% can relate - even here in GA!

[@seedsaverdiane5636]

Totally understand not much spring annuals are available this season. I’m in SE MI and the gardener at a wedding venue located on a lake. The first outdoor weddings are this weekend. I have huge pots in front of the pergola that needed to be filled. It was rough finding more then pansies this year.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Ooh, that's tough!

[@frasersgirl4383]

It’s totally beautiful!!! ❤️💫🌸💫❤️

[@joywoodward5787]

My curly Willow from the Christmas planter has started to sprout!

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Very Beautiful I love it!

[@DalhiaSun]

Love it I bought pansies today too! Just got to have color before the next 2 inches of rain comes again!!!

[@carolynmaccord3635]

Perfect!

[@Kate98755]

I always buy at least two bags of soil in the fall….then early spring I’m ready…

[@joyces.9021]

We only have garlic growing here right now.....zone 3b southern Alberta....