Friday, May 8, 2009

A Donated Container


Last month I was asked to create a container for a charity auction to benefit the Great Park Conservancy. I put together this romantic combination in a lightweight container. It contains a 'Ballerina' rose, 'Black Knight' heliotrope, nemesia, bacopa and 'Blackie' sweet potato vine. Over the summer it will grow and overflow the container nicely as well as be fragrant. I'm not sure what the final amount was it went for, but it was a couple hundred dollars when I last checked during the auction. I hope whoever got it enjoys it!

13 comments:

CiNdEe's GaRdEn said...

That turned out beautiful. I am sure who ever got it will love it and enjoy it all summer!!!

Unknown said...

That is the kind of thing I would actauly bid on in an auction! Usually it is things you never need or want....lol. ~Brooke

Unknown said...

Stunning and very romantic looking!

Nikki said...

What a lovely container! Bacopa is one of my favorite plants and I have it growing by a Chicago Peace rose. Have you ever seen Mindy's blog? http://mindyluvs2garden.blogspot.com/2009/03/take-this-chair-and-stuff-it.html She did a charity project was beautiful. Thank you for sharing all your great projects with us!

Kathleen said...

You did a great job Sheila. I love it. That has to make you feel good that it sold for so much.

Heather said...

Could you ship one just like it to me? That is beautiful! Yeah for auctions to raise money.

Laura Z said...

That IS very romantic. I love that you picked plants that have a scent too! They're much more fun on the patio that way.

Rose said...

A beautiful combination, and it's just going to get even lovelier as the summer goes on. Heliotrope is one of my favorites for containers--just love the purple flowers and the velvety texture of the leaves.

Catherine@AGardenerinProgress said...

It's beautiful and I just love the plant choices. I bet whoever got it will love it!

Gail said...

Sheila, That is a great looking container and you have filled it to perfection...I love that you've added a fragrant plant. That is a nice touch. gail

Tatyana@MySecretGarden said...

Hi Sheila! It's lovely! Flower combination is so romantic and sweet and I love the container color!

WiseAcre said...

Cool. It's always rewarding to have something donated get a great response.

Anonymous said...

You created a charming container, and it sounds like it's worth a lot!