Something borrowed, something blue...

In keeping with the hype about the royal wedding, I'm going to make the old adage of weddings the theme of today's post.

Check out this fantastic blue glazed ceramic pot that I picked up at Bayers in Imperial.  It was love at first sight, and the sale tag helped solidify the deal.  I was there with my parents and Tyler, and since we had no way to fit it in my car, we went back to my parent's house and me and my Dad returned with his truck (Thanks, Mom & Dad!).

This pot has major potential.  It's sitting at the corner of my wrap-around porch.  I'm wondering if I can keep it outside in the winter without it cracking.

It would be ideal if I could fill half of it with packing peanuts, but nobody seems to use them anymore.  They're great for large planters because you don't really need to fill the whole pot with dirt.  You need enough for the roots, especially if you're only housing annuals, and the packing peanuts provide excellent drainage.  In this case, I could probably get away with filling the top 1/3 with dirt.

I was able to breathe new life into this old urn (which previously occupied the corner spot on the wrap-around porch) with these yellow Superbells.  They have been in the pot for a few weeks now and the blooms don't stop.  It's the first season I've tried them, and I'm so pleased, I'm considering purchasing some for the pots that flank my entry.

I bought the Superbells as a hanging basket and replanted them into the urn.  This is a great trick for getting a very established look on the cheap.

Here's something new (also from Bayers).  The shape captivated me.  I'm also a sucker for wrought iron garden supports, so this was an easy purchase.

I'm not sure what exactly to do with it since it's so narrow.  I was considering growing cucumbers on it because they might be able to climb up the outside.  I know it would be perfectly suitable for a Mandevilla.  I haven't had a chance to do a return visit to my favorite garden shop for annuals and herbs, so I'll have to go soon to see what they've got in stock.  They usually have great looking climbers.  Another possibility, that I've always wanted to try, is Black-eyed Susan Vine.  They come out later in the growing season.

At least this obelisk looks great on its own.  Eric stuck it in this pot of Mint, and I thought it looked so nice, that's where it has stayed.

I've been stalling on "borrowed" but I think I've finally come up with something.  How could I forget about our spectacular borrowed views of the hill behind us?  It adds a wonderful element to our garden and home.