I came across this spring string garden how-to this past week from Terrain online and never realized how easy they are to make or it seems so anyway. Have you ever made one? It's basically wrapping the roots or bulbs of the plant in wet dirt to make a ball, then wrapping it with sheet or clump moss and then tying up with string. I also love their idea of using bulb flowers for their project. The hyacinths look so fresh and would even make a lovely spring gift. I also didn't realize you can basically make a string garden ball for any type of plant (visit stringgardens.com for inspiration). I love that idea. From succulents to miniature orange trees, the possibilities are inspiring. Seeing all these makes me want to make a window full! A few pics from stringgardens.com below.
Image credits. 1. Terrain 2. and 3. ijm.nl 4. ultradelarue.com 5. ultradelarue.com 6. and 7. paulbarbera.com 8. stringgardens.com
15 comments:
These are stunning! They're so whimsical and fun. I have the opposite of a green thumb (a red thumb?) and wouldn't even attempt a potted plant but what a lovely idea.
These are stunning! They're so whimsical and fun. I have the opposite of a green thumb (a red thumb?) and wouldn't even attempt a potted plant but what a lovely idea.
These are stunning! They're so whimsical and fun. I have the opposite of a green thumb (a red thumb?) and wouldn't even attempt a potted plant but what a lovely idea.
It's amazing :)
I have to try it:)
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This is an incredible idea - and SO gorgeous!
I wonder how you water them? Maybe just dip them in a bucket of water?!
I'm inspired!
I love these! But I want to know how you keep them from dripping everywhere when you water them.
Thanks for all of the great and interesting posts; I think I'll try one of these string gardens. BTW your 2 links to their website takes you to stringgarden.com not stringgardens
what a fabulous idea & so graphic! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful idea. I did some research on watering and it seems as if the best way is to hold a dish of water up to the root ball until the bubbles disappear then leave the dish under the plant until all of the excess water drips out.
Beautiful! So unique and whimsical. I love what they add to a place.
Mary
http://marymarysgarden.wordpress.com
This looks amazing!
You should take a look at the inspiring OPUS Studio in Cape Twon, South Africa. The owner does beautiful things with plants
HI,
Love the idea for the plants
Also I do some kokedama as you refer to - and i sell too.
Thanks and good job.
Here is my facebook and blog:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/FIU-jardins-suspensos/497401623635730?fref=ts
http://fiujardimsuspenso.wordpress.com/
And for those who love a bit of DIY... It's fairly easy though a bit messy to make them yourself. I made a tutorial for the kokedama which was featured on DesignSponge http://www.designsponge.com/2011/04/diy-project-kokedama-string-garden.html
A kokedama is also the sweetest gift for a friend: it has a magical appeal.
Kokedama string gardens are awesome. I just completed a project with them in and was really happy with the results!
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