How to Create a Portable Plant Garden

So, let’s give them some “Oomph!” by creating a portable plant garden!

Let’s start at the beginning.

I love this tray because it has a high “lip” and can hold a lot of plants!

The plants are the stars but the vessel can speak to the style of the room. Here are a few favorite trays:

Line the bottom with these water trays so you can water easily. These are inexpensive and come in a variety of sizes.

Next come the fun part…the actual plants! Try to gather at least three different plants that are a different height and texture.

Don’t stress if you don’t know the names of the plants. I usually don’t!

Tip: A great combination for a plant garden is a vining plant, a spiky plant, and a colorful plant.

Here are a few to consider:

I prefer no fuss plants that are forgiving when I forget to water. But you know how green your own thumb is. (Mine is light green……not emerald green!) Add as many as will fill your container. Because, in this case, more is more!

Here is a little tip: add a faux plant… or two or three!

There are so many wonderful faux plants available and it can fill in empty spots if you don’t have enough live plants.

Soften the Edges of your Portable Plant Garden

If you have any sort of depth to your container, crumble up some paper and stuff down the sides. Then, add some beautiful green dried moss to cover the paper and give your plants a frame. Don’t be stingy. You don’t want to see hints of paper through the moss.

Want to see this in action? Take a look at this video to see how I arranged everything in the woven tray!

Now that all of your small plants are in the same place, watering them will be a piece of cake! And, because they are all contained together, your display is easily moved from room to room as your mood or the light dictates!

Oh, the weather outside may still be frightful, but your living, portable, display of nature is oh so delightful!

Cheers!

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