Sunday, May 18, 2014

Pots of Gold in My TO Balcony

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A two-dollar sectional wicker tray used for my marigolds. The tiger clay is hand-painted.

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A view of one of the corners. Its usually, clay/terracotta, wood, stoneware, shells, etc. which I use for my balcony decor.

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Yesterday, LMN and I finished our herb box project. The wine crate came free from a liquor store. And I filled it up with oft-used herbs – Mint, coriander, flat and curly-leaf parsley, sage, lavender, Thai basil, sweet basil, and rosemary.

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There is even a baby bay plant in there to make my pulaos fragrant!

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I must confess, this year, I have created an abundance of marigolds in my fourth floor garden. Their warm and inviting colours remind me so much about the festivities back home.

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But there are some days I also like zinnias. And gondharaj/gardenia.

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We are enjoying a blast of Spring and our pots of gold. The next project to do for LMN and I is to plant some gondhoraj lebu/fragrant lime seeds we have saved into the richness of potting soil and wait…

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