Step-by-step holiday containers

[@AceHardy]

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[@PleasantPrickles]

Fill up your deep container with bottles and milk cartons from your recycle bin. You won’t need to put as much dirt in. Junipers give me a rash , too. Love the red twigs! That was very smart to cut up a cheap Christmas tree. 🌱🌲😀

[@pinkpoodle7100]

Fun and fabulous. I love all your ideas.🤗❤️

[@debbieholst3720]

I love how you are down to earth! Even though this was two years ago we can still enjoy. Keep inspiring us.. thanks

[@pamelafrydman4429]

I jammed stuff into my window box and it turned out great! Thanks for the inspiration😊

[@pitaontiveros3602]

Very cute

[@marthafigueroa4686]

Looks lovely.

[@sandraengstrand2784]

Gorgeous!!!

[@kellyferren2705]

stunning love your videos

[@carolpope1145]

Looks good

[@wagnerab1958]

Looks amazing, love it!

[@bonitadc3]

So lovely! and very inspiring. For the lights, I use little fairly lights all over the place. They are battery operated, and I can shut them off with a little remote without having to go all the way outside when it's too cold. What I like about them is they don't increase my power bill, and I can still enjoy the twinkling lights. Some of the fairy lights also have built in 4 and 6 hour timers. I have one set of those and will get more of them next year.

[@imahappygal1]

Pretty!

[@jcking6785]

Love the look of these containers. (The floppy evergreen in your yard is a Norway Spruce).

[@rainrabbit9209]

She did, but you inspire too. Yes! Juniper causes me a rash, but then so does the latex glove. :)

[@terrymathews8177]

Love your down to earth style and economic approach - there's no way I could find a 15 dollar tree where I live - looks fantastic though

[@charlesoberdorf8478]

When I saw the second pot, I thought the black lip was a design in the pot. I thought it looked cool, but it does present a problem with the soil! :) Discovered your videos not long ago and enjoying them a lot.

[@FlowerPatchFarmhouse]

I have the rings from old wine barrels that fell apart and I want to make globes like this with them to put in my pots. I was hit with nearly 3 feet of snow this past week and it has put a damper on my garden things I had yet to finish.

[@lisamorris4232]

I loved your containers with the two different dogwood twigs.I like to use some of my dried paniculata hydrangea flowers along with my cypress fronds with some old thin red bamboo sticks. Just a sidenote, I planted a birds nest spruce and the next day couldn't figure out why I had a terrible rash. Put two and two together why. You are not alone.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

The rash thing is weird, right? At least I know it's not just me. :)

[@myracamilo7826]

I love the way your containers came out, very true you do not need to be a genius to create a container. I’m glad you watch Laura from Garden Answer, she is my absolute favorite and Tube Queen in gardening. You said you leave your containers like that until like March or April I believe. Do your winter green stay green with styrofoam? I use floral foam or soil, so I’ll have to give that a try too. Thank you

[@jkellerhals6706]

Maybe paint that angled pot a color that would blend into the landscape to make it less obtrusive.

[@elishaamos8612]

Very pretty.

[@rosanna5schmidt732]

I liked your arrangements

[@jackydoggie]

❄️🌲❄️

[@Msbananaprice]

Loved it! Thank you!

[@j.m.7056]

Nice save on the slant top container. Loved the video you and Alexandra did recently. Oddly enough I just started watching both of you within the past month!

[@kaylabryson1932]

Just beautiful !!! You under estimate your talent girl 👌💫

[@sherryhudson9075]

So pretty!

[@kitzimmerman9843]

In Michigan we call it Red Twig Dogwood. It is a natural plant here. We love it!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

We also call the native one red twig dogwood. I think the "cardinal" twig is a cultivar.

[@sheilalovesgreg3489]

Very pretty!

[@stoenkova]

Dear Erin, did you know that Laura at Garden Answer (and her followers which are following you too) have been looking for a sphere like the first one everywhere? Don't get surprised if the most common question on this video would be where you got the sphere from.

[@cynthiapetrone562]

Haha I was thinking that same thing 😂

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I know! I think it’s the exact same one and I totally didn’t realize that until I saw her video again AFTER I bought it. The good news is that they exist and are out in the world but I have no other info on it, other than that it was available in three sizes and this is the large size. Anyone in southeastern Wisconsin call Johnson’s Gardens in Cedarburg and see if they have more!

[@rachelmckee8980]

Mila Lu she gives her credit ☺️

[@stoenkova]

@@rachelmckee8980 you may misunderstood my message. I meant to say that everybody is looking for these spheres, including Laura at Garden Answer 😉

[@stoenkova]

@@TheImpatientGardener something tells me that Johnson's Gardens will get a few extra calls and sales! Lol!

[@elizabethflanders9659]

I've enjoyed your channel for a couple of years,, as well as Laura's Garden Answer. The pots are beautiful. Seems like, Laura, mentioned a spray that keeps the greens from drying up for a longer time. Do you spray yours?

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I don't because I've never had a problem with them drying out, but I do use that spray for live greens that I bring inside.

[@elizabethflanders9659]

@@TheImpatientGardener That's probably what I heard from Laura. Thanks for your response. I so enjoy your channel.

[@lindabullock742]

They look fabulous Erin...and yes, Laura has even used quilting hoops and sprayed them...same results and cheap too....❄️🥰😘🇦🇺

[@laurieanne9712]

Laura at GardenAnswer made hers out of wood embroidery hoops which she painted black & a lamptop knob glued on top.She recently reposted this on her Garden Highlights channel--go subscribe!

[@DiLaughing84]

That is so smart--buying an xmas tree and then cutting it apart!

[@lisawalters5482]

Dry pretty. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@marietownsend8396]

I like and I've been jamming pots too. If you have a birdbath like I do that can be jammed. Thank you simple and pretty to look at all winter.

[@myracamilo7826]

Great idea on the bird bath, I was looking at them and wondering if I can do something with them. Some people just turn the top over for the winter and I did not want to do that.

[@marietownsend8396]

@@myracamilo7826 Thank you. i fill them with a little dirt and moss and push some evergreen branches in horizontal and and a few upright. i sometimes add a few fake birds and some red berry branches. Merry Christmas to you

[@theresague9141]

You can use solar powered fairy lights! Available on Amazon. They work great, come on automatically when it’s dark, and don’t require power.

[@rosannabarone2643]

Didn't see your comment but I said the same thing lol I love my solar fairy lights from Amazon. They truly are amazing!

[@monawolfe]

I love the way you put the berries in, upright. With the angle pot, I would put a smaller pot in there that sinks in, on top of another pot or something else like wood blocks to support it. It’s a beautiful contemporary container, it would look nice on your deck too.

[@dorindajenkins7825]

👋😃

[@sue2611]

Beautiful! Please let us know the brand of the first obelisk.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I'm sorry, I don't know. I purchased it at an independent garden center (Johnson's Gardens) in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. There was no branding on it.

[@kipnguyen2277]

Thank you for this video! I live in Southeast Texas so we can grow flowers here in the winter. I put a small Christmas tree (3 ft) in a container and surrounded it with Provers Winners red phlox, white pansies, dusty miller and Mexican gold sedum (lime green) for draping.

[@rachelmckee8980]

Kip Nguyen sounds gorgeous!

[@j.m.7056]

Yes, that sounds like a festive beauty,!

[@artemisgrier8989]

I’m in zone 6 and bittersweet is ridiculously expensive for decorating. I don’t see it along roadsides anymore so I planted some, variety Diana, (female, Hercules male) to have bittersweet for my arrangements. 🤷‍♀️

[@rosannabarone2643]

You can find solar fairy lights on Amazon for $9.99, I use them in all my outside decorations because having an old home (102yrs old) there is no power. But the fairy lights are awesome they are on a wire.

[@emcg9004]

Erin, you are so much fun to watch! You have a great attitude toward gardening and make me chuckle with your additional notes you put up on the video when editing. I love that you don't take anything too seriously. I really enjoy learning from you and also appreciate that you are frugal. I love to garden but I have 3 kids to put through college so I have to be realistic in what I spend. I want it to look good but not break the bank. That's why i loved the Christmas tree tip! So smart!

[@peggyfleming656]

I just use a premade wreath which is easy. Ha, you just mentioned that. I use a string of solar lights, too. They last long enough for me. Laura couldn't find a source to recommend for people to get those orbs, so she offered the embroidery hoop option. I found them on Wayfair and bought a pair for my entry planters

[@candiesmith4329]

Your video helped me to think maybe I can do this project too. Thank you for the confidence boost. Love your humor!

[@kristinakeane7110]

Loved them both. I don't do holiday containers, but I really should. Great inspiration. 💙🐞💙

[@peggyjk]

You are right, just stick them in and they look beautiful. I wandered my garden in search of greens and was amazed at the variety that I could use. I planted a red twig dogwood a few years ago and was able to use that as well, it isn’t anything special in the summer but WOW in the fall and winter it’s so pretty. Worth having! Love your videos!!!!

[@vickigade7681]

Awesome idea getting a whole tree and cutting for pieces. I agree the Big Box Stores are making a lot of money on the sprigs which shamefully I have paid for in the past. And love your winter containers 👍.

[@muddywatersbookshelf7758]

Love the idea of a tree! We love magnolia in our pots. Thank you for this!!

[@kerrydibiasio3784]

Fabulous! I love how you and Laura give shout outs on eachother! You both are so inspiring!

[@lindahopkin8597]

Your pots turned out very pretty love your channel

[@sheilamashburn1795]

So I have magnolia leaves to add to my arrangements and I love them! Thanks for sharing. More please!!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I love magnolia leaves! I’ve used them on occasion but I have to order them if I want them. I wish we had them here.

[@monawolfe]

I used Magnolia branches from my tree minus the dried out leaves. It has the little fuzzy buds on it and looks sweet. Next year I’m going to try preserving the leaves, hopefully they will stay pliable and fresh thru the holidays in my arrangements.

[@janicewenzel1456]

Great job of recycling the beautiful greens...love your video's..you're so real

[@krismatson2137]

I love putting winter pots together. Mine are similar to yours. This year I filled my orbs with pine cones.

[@carmenbailey8209]

Nice job, I found it hard this year to find materials, without spending money. I do like your idea about getting a Christmas tree using the branches from the bottom than the top for a center focus in another planter. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@SoilandMargaritas]

You are so right! You do not need to be gifted to make one of these, I love it because as long as you can stick things in there you are good to go :) I saw Laura's video early this year and I made my own from her tutorial, I wish I could find some metal ones but the "wood" ones are so real looking... I LOVE yours thou! Buying a tree idea is genius!!!

[@kmarchman1047]

My mama always said if you cant say something nice don't say anything at all so...that white planter is tall. That's about all I can say about it, lol!

[@sandy-rr1by]

you could paint the 'lip' on the angled pot, but i like the contrast, looks like it came that way!

[@rachelmckee8980]

s andy or paint the whole thing

[@tesshackett5590]

Have you ever tried one of those pruner tool belts that Floret Farms sells? It might be really handy, especially when you are wear a coat and pockets are hard to get to. If you get one and try it would you do a review of how you like it.

[@starlakelsey2782]

Buying a tree on the cheap is BRILLIANT!!! I have no idea why I never thought of that. You just saved me a tidy little sum! Your taller pot just seems a tad more contemporary than other things in your garden. I like it and what you did worked but it seems out of pace a little bit. I am sure in summer with all the glorious things growing around it it fits in fine. Never noticed it until it stood on its on.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

You’re totally right: it’s all wrong in a bunch of different ways. Guess I have some shopping to do!

[@GardeningSpirit]

Lovely! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@karentemple5619]

So happy your snow melted and are you're having some nice days outside. Your pots turned out great..thanks for sharing🌲

[@gwenyates5428]

Where can I purchase the metal sphere

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I got it at an independent garden center: Johnson's Gardens in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. They don't sell online but if you're nearby you might check that out.

[@lynardok6654]

Beautiful! If you wanted, You could get outdoor battery operated fairy lights with a remote control for pretty cheap. They look great without lights too. Nice to know the large metal orbs are still available just keep looking!

[@rachelmckee8980]

I love how this turned out! And I really appreciate you giving credit to Laura for the inspiration! You’re a generous soul. 🥰👩🏼‍🌾💐

[@yolandafortune1082]

I copy you all the time 😊💫y

[@wildflowerwind6941]

Love the orbs. I want one. Love watching people do winter planters. I try to challenge myself and not spend any money decorating mine. I use everything I grow. However this year I added some bulbs and ribbon from Walmart.

[@lindadistel3643]

Erin, really beautiful. Your neighbors must love driving by! Especially like your use of the small live tree.

[@jaynemar1]

Norway Spruce

[@cynthiapetrone562]

Haha you crack me up. When using styrafoam, does it have to get moistened to keep greeens looking good?

[@marilynruggeberg]

It isn't OASIS that you need to moisten to keep flower arrangements alive. They look Similar but are actually 2 different materials.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

No, and to be honest, I’ve never had an issue with that greens going bad until it starts warming up again in April or so.

[@cynthiapetrone562]

@@marilynruggeberg ok thanks

[@cynthiapetrone562]

@@TheImpatientGardener thanks. I'm going to start mine this weekend

[@lovepeace4635]

I been looking for sphere topiary frame but is hard to find it. I have the skinny tall metal frame , I'm planning to use that instead and buy a cheap live tree , cost less , because small leaves package is $19.99 Looks nice

[@beverleysimmons7885]

Yes I get a rash as well. I use gloves but lightly coat hands with petroleum jelly. Laura from Garden Answer has the metal ones and then made the ones from hoops as she could not find a source for the metal ones. I have two metal ones but in Southern Ontario Canada. Do you have a source for them? Fabulous idea to buy a small tree. Super idea. Thank you. 👍🇨🇦💝

[@marilynruggeberg]

Slanted Pot definitely Not designed by a Gardener 😁 I watch Laura too, that's how I found you. I actually live in Eastern Iowa just a few hours from you. We are having terrible winds today. Laura forages for her greens. I can't do that, so I LOVE the idea of buying a inexpensive Christmas tree. Never thought of that, thanks for the tip. Love your videos.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I guess we figured out why that pot was on sale!

[@bradjohnson361]

Came out really great Erin! The tip on the Christmas tree was a good one. Didn't think of that...and I'm cheap! Lol

[@chrisk7913]

Nope- Laura used very large embroidery hoops and then she painted them black. Nevertheless, LOVE LOVE LOVE the obelisk. Your arrangement is beautiful. Thank you for your time and effort. Greatly enjoy you, your garden, and pups!

[@johnsonDonna]

She actually did both because the steel one is hard to find.

[@SS11660]

Paint the black plastic pot lip

[@bernadette1510]

Hello Erin, Happy Thanksgiving to you. Can you share the source of the sphere?

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I got it at an independent garden center: Johnson's Gardens in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. They don't sell online but if you're nearby you might check that out.

[@joannekempf3350]

Laura made her globe using embroidery hoops and then sprayed them black.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I think it was the urns at her mom’s house, maybe a couple years ago. It was one of those things that I completely forgot about until it popped up on my feed.

[@stephaniemarsters542]

Laura did make orbs out of embroidery hoops. She does though, have the same orbs Erin has in this video. Laura can’t find a source either.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I will have to go find Laura’s video and link it in the description.

[@sandraryan7713]

If someone could post where you can buy these, that would be great

[@pamelakilgus9309]

Love them ❤️❤️❤️❤️ love your channel 🥰🥰

[@Graycat1735]

"Anybody can jam stuff in a pot."🤣😂🤣😂🤣 The trick is making it look like an "arrangement." 🤣😂 Thanks for the inspiration! I really enjoyed the video.

[@helennoble8785]

You are hilarious 😂 . I look so forward to your vids. Nice shoutout from Yulia at Y Garden.

[@Kerrin77JIH]

I’ve looked everywhere for these orbs. The first orb especially. Please, Where can I find them? Thanks!!!!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I got it at an independent garden center: Johnson's Gardens in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. They don't sell online but if you're nearby you might check that out. Another commenter mentioned that she found them on Wayfair.

[@toshe2234]

@@TheImpatientGardener Thanks for the recommendation ... went to Johnson's Gardens ... a two-hour road-trip for me from Chicago ... found many lovely things for spring ... Made a day of it by checking out Cedarburg ... many cute shops, plenty of great food & several really good COFFEE shops ... actually went to 3 of them ... gotta make a return visit when Johnson's has their greenhouses up and running ... Thanks for all your inspiring videos ... always find a take-away tip from each one ~~

[@TheImpatientGardener]

T OShe Oh wow, so glad you had a good time. It’s nice to get a little dose of gardening this time of year isn’t it?

[@clairehill2390]

I’m new to your page. Love the shoutout to Garden Answer. I also saw Laura’s video. I made a comment about using Bittersweet on her page. Thank you for the great reminder about disposing the bitter sweet properly.

[@HowsItGrowing]

Looks so wonderful Erin! I just love your designs! Thanks for the fun winter inspiration. Happy Thanksgiving! 😍

[@shannonholmberg8835]

I’ve been looking for a globe. What brand is Yours?

[@SS11660]

Please post where you find globe

[@sandy-rr1by]

love watching you design! i try to copy what i see...but mine always falls short. makes me happy trying tho!!!

[@ajkirk22]

I would love a link for the sphere!

[@classicmemoriesicecreamllc6909]

You can get battery operated lights that have timers string lights

[@dallastaylor5479]

Could you provide the source, brand of the globe?

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I wish I could. I picked it up at a local nursery and there’s no branding on it. I got it from Johnson’s Gardens in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. I don’t think they have a website but if you’re nearby you might check there.

[@susannegalligan8600]

That IS the very definition of allergic reaction. I have it too! Keep those gloves on!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Very inconvenient at this time of year!

[@phyllisroark7907]

Love how full you made them. I have a urn at my new house. I tried to do something like this. It's definitely a work in progress lol

[@cinziadeluca5074]

I love that you used Eucalyptus. I'm growing a baby blue in my garden just so that I can cut branches from it. It's still quite small at the moment though. Do you know what type of eucalyptus you used?

[@myracamilo7826]

I believe she used the seeded eucalyptus if it had flowery tips like on them.

[@marciagrant6687]

The containers are beautiful! Where did you buy the first orb?

[@alizacooper2937]

Maybe try cheap solar lights. They probably won't last long, but they don't have to.

[@cantabrigian1]

I bought a pair of the wire fairy lights that are solar powered. They charge during the day, come on automatically at dusk (there's a light sensor, I think), and stay on for 4-6 hours, depending on how much sunlight they got that day. If I could place the solar cells in a spot that got more sunlight, mine would probably stay on for 6 hours consistently. Highly recommend! I think I found them on Wayfair or Amazon.

[@lindamuser6323]

Hi Erin, how do you get the foam to stay in your pot? Do u cut and form it so tight that it anchors itself? Since everything is attached to this piece can it tumble or be blown out? Since it’s not in soil, do you water the foam?

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Usually I'm sticking something in the pot that will go straight through into the remaining soil in the bottom, but if not, I will put a few bamboo canes through it if needed. Usually it fits tight enough that it's not going anywhere.

[@lyla.aisle.of.blooms]

It's always a good day when there's a new TIG video! I wish we were neighbors but cold weather is evil so I am afraid you are just gonna have to move south. No? K, I will accept a giant floofer Newfie in recompense. Still no? Oh well, was worth a shot.

[@karolsandi8272]

Hello !! don’t think it was necessary to mentioned Laura If she got to it first if you got your on style (just saying ) Laura moves quick. But anyways still Your follower.. and your pots came out nice .. 👌🏽

[@karindowns9876]

I’ve been trying to find an obelisk since I watched Laura a few years ago use one, do you have a source for them?