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Mar. 13, 2006

How to Make an Easter Garden

Posted in Homeschooling

In order to celebrate the coming of Easter this year, I decided to make an easter garden.
I was somewhat frustrated in my attempts to make something grand... along the lines of the cloister Easter Gardens, instead, I had to settle for something rather more miniscule!
First, DS and DD had to find a place for the garden.
First there was a discussion about whether it should be over here or over there...




while DS is describing how big the garden will be...



he's also thinking it would look good next to DH's prize rose.  I'm not about to let that happen, so I discretely redirect him!



so now he thinks the fireplace DH built to burn a stump would make a great tomb.  Looks like I am not the only one with delusions of grandeur!



Finally, we find a place we can both agree on... near the patio.

It's a little weed infested...


because I like to leave the weeds there during the cold weather.  They actually condition the soil, keeping it safe all winter long!



We have our three main 'tomb pieces',  and the rock in front is the 'door' stone.



Now all we need to do is clean it up some...
add a few annuals (DS chose some pansies)
and voila!  An Easter Garden!

Note the extra rocks forming the path to our 'mini tomb'.





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Mar. 13, 2006 - I want one!

Posted by Jill Pettis
Now I have to do this. I love it. The pansies you used are nice too. I'm inspired!
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Mar. 14, 2006 - I'd never heard of this!

Posted by Dy
What a great idea.

I love your little guy in the dixie-cup! Is that one of his or is DH Navy? (I know he's military, but never knew what branch.) The boys have Zorak's old one and they love to wear it.

Will you replant flowers there every Easter?
Dy
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Mar. 15, 2006 - Great idea!

Posted by deedeeuk
What a great idea and it looks wonderful! Well done!
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Mar. 17, 2006 - wonderful idea

Posted by hallhaven
What a neat idea with the Easter garden!! I know your children had fun making that. I love the picture of your daughter in her bonnet. I have a picture of my daughter when she was about 3. We had "Old Fashioned Sunday" at church and she looked like a little girl off of "Little House". And she was carrying her little stuffed doggie. So cute.

Have a great day.
Patty H.
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