Holiday Amaryllis & Paperwhite Bulb Planter

by Barb Rosen

$14

1 Hour

Easy

The wonderful holiday plantings I loved at Terrain were $125, so I set out to make my own for less than $20. Using an amaryllis I already had, another I bought at a discount store for $4.00, plus eight paperwhite bulbs at $1.00 each, moss from the yard and a zinc planter that cost $2.00 at a yard sale ~ my total came to just $14.00. I topped it with some dried red maple leaves and the moss so it is colorful as the plants grow.
* Plus, I'll have the amaryllis for years to come and more holiday planters!

holiday amaryllis amp paperwhite bulb planter, container gardening, gardening, The finished zinc planter with dried moss and red leaf accents for color until the blooms arrive

The finished zinc planter with dried moss and red leaf accents for color until the blooms arrive!

holiday amaryllis amp paperwhite bulb planter, container gardening, gardening, Here s all you need a container moss fresh dried amaryllis and paperwhite bulbs and potting soil

Here's all you need ~ a container, moss (fresh & dried), amaryllis and paperwhite bulbs and potting soil.

holiday amaryllis amp paperwhite bulb planter, container gardening, gardening, Place the amaryllis bulbs in first then nestle paperwhites around them Push them firmly into the soil and water

Place the amaryllis bulbs in first, then nestle paperwhites around them. Push them firmly into the soil and water.

holiday amaryllis amp paperwhite bulb planter, container gardening, gardening, Put potting soil up to the top of the paperwhites and water again Now you are ready to dress it up with moss I used dried and fresh mosses and some red maple leaves to provide color

Put potting soil up to the top of the paperwhites and water again. Now you are ready to dress it up with moss. I used dried and fresh mosses and some red maple leaves to provide color.

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Barb Rosen on Feb 03, 2013
Thanks very much, Sharon : )

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Karen Lynn @Lil' Suburban Homestead on Nov 22, 2013
What an elegant gift!

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- Barb Rosen on Nov 23, 2013
  @Karen Lynn @Lil' Suburban Homestead ~ they are well received and easy to make too! These planters are very pricey in the stores.
  
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