Geranium Planter Ideas

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Hello, I’m planning on buying wall planters (the type that hook onto fences) as our dining room windows face directly towards the fence, and I’d really love to have some beautiful plants and flowers to look at and enjoy. We live in the South East in a coastal town, and the area where the planters will go gets a lot of sunlight, as we have a south-facing garden. Because of this, I’ve been considering the following plants based on internet search... Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ Geranium ‘Rozanne’ Erigeron karvinskianus (Mexican fleabane) Salvia nemorosa Nepeta (catmint) Verbena bonariensis An ivy (although I have no idea which type of ivy or if that'd work) I’m not an experienced gardener (in fact, I lack any gardening knowledge), so I was hoping for some advice on which of these plants would work best in wall planters and provide long-lasting colour and interest throughout the year. I’d especially love plants that flower for a long time or at least stay attractive and green year-round. Our original idea was to use tree pots, but our dog absolutely loves digging and would almost certainly destroy them, which is why we’ve decided wall planters attached to the fence would be the safest option. Any advice, opinions, or additional flower recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! submitted by /u/Miserable-Ad7327 to r/UKGardening [link] [comments]

Join us at Garden Starts Nursery as we plant up a colorful 12" planter using: 🌻 1 SunBuzz Sunflower 🌸 2 Patriot Tickled Pink Geraniums The SunBuzz sunflower stays compact at around 8"–10" tall while the Patriot Tickled Pink geraniums grow around 8"–12" tall with bright blooms and strong garden performance. 👉 Both of these plants LOVE full sun, and we think this combo could turn into an amazing summer patio planter 🌞 🌿 The geraniums were grown from cuttings right here at our nursery 🌻 The sunflower was started from seed We wanted to try something colorful, compact, and eye-catching in a smaller planter — now let’s see how it performs together over the season! Follow along with us at Garden Starts Nursery for more flowers, planters, greenhouse tours, and growing ideas 🌸🌿 📍 Garden Starts Nursery 20 Rosemary Lane South Elma 🕘 Open daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. through the end of June 🌱 Shop flower & vegetable seeds: 👉 https://www.trailingpetunia.com submitted by /u/gardenstartsnursery to r/GardenStarts [link] [comments]

Hi =) I moved from France to Canada (Toronto) and I finally have a space where I can consider growing herbs and small veggies/fruits. I have a south facing balcony and an east facing one. I found a greenhouse/seller that has most of the plants I want, so I'm trying to find out how to configure my planters. For herbs I want : tarragon*, basil*, oregano, rosemary*, thyme, parsley, coriander/cilantro*, and peppermint (\ are the most important, as they taste way better fresh than dry)*. For fruits/veggies : lamb lettuce, cherry tomatoes, mini bell peppers, and strawberries. And for flowers : jasmine sambac*, orris, marigold*, violet, lavender*, geranium*, lily of the valley, and poppy (\ also most important, love the rest but could go without if not manageable)*. Not everything has to go on the balconies, and some of the flowers and the cilantro are seeds, but I don't mind that. I have a rough idea of what can be planted together, but are there combinations that make more sense than others ? Can I mix some of the flowers with herbs or veggies ? Do you have any advice for me on how to manage Canadian weather/what I should be aware of ? submitted by /u/LadyDarthMaud to r/Balconygardening [link] [comments]

Hi all :) I’m a semi new gardener and have been working on my garden for about a year. Most plants ive had 6 mos - 1 year. Im very proud of and love my plants including Cherry Tomatoes, strawberries, mint, basil, zinnias, geraniums, and kalanchoe, in zone 10b (los angeles). Just wondering how to make the space look nicer without harming any of my plants (one idea is to swap out the pots for a planter box/bed, but a bit afraid of crowding and transplanting?). Brought in these new mega terracotta pots from fb marketplace for $20 this morning to maybe add a little citrus tree or something. It’s a bit of a limited space for a semi plant addict and I also rent btw! Thank you for any ideas :D submitted by /u/Reasonable-Run5524 to r/gardening [link] [comments]

Hi all :) I’m a semi new gardener and have been working on my garden for about a year. Most plants ive had 6 mos - 1 year. Im very proud of and love my plants including Cherry Tomatoes, strawberries, mint, basil, zinnias, geraniums, and kalanchoe, in zone 10b. Just wondering how to make the space look nicer without harming any of my plants (one idea is to swap out the pots for a planter box/bed, but a bit afraid of crowding and transplanting?). Brought in these new mega terracotta pots from fb marketplace for $20 this morning to maybe add a little citrus tree or something. It’s a bit of a limited space for a semi plant addict and I also rent btw! Thank you for any ideas :D submitted by /u/Reasonable-Run5524 to r/patiogardening [link] [comments]

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Conclusion: Patriotic Design That Endures Creating a home that celebrates American style and patriotic spirit doesn't require sacrificing sophistication or year-round livability. By focusing on quality materials, thoughtful color application, and meaningful design elements, you can create spaces that honor our nation's heritage while serving your family's contemporary needs. The key to successful patriotic design lies in restraint, quality, and authenticity. Choose pieces that reflect genuine American craftsmanship and design traditions, apply patriotic colors with sophisticated restraint, and create spaces that can adapt from everyday living to special celebrations. This 4th of July, consider how your home can reflect not just patriotic colors, but American values of quality, craftsmanship, and authentic style. Your spaces should tell a story of American design heritage while serving as beautiful, functional environments for making new memories with family and friends. https://preview.redd.it/341q9m8tssaf1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=2bf6fb1c606a474c647e95e07e5f8c69a840b270 Sophisticated patriotic design celebrates American style with enduring elegance Ready to design your perfect patriotic space? Use Style Blast AI's visualization tools to see how different patriotic elements will look in your home. Start creating your American-inspired interior today for just $4.99. https://styleblastai.com submitted by /u/styleblastai to r/DesignMySpaceAI [link] [comments]

I have the above planters on. My balcony,, last year I just popped geraniums in them and they did well enough and lasted all summer, this year I was thinking about being a bit more adventurous, I see these really full mixed displays I'd love to copy but I'm worried about overcrowding. How do you plan optimum plants for space? My geraniums felt a bit sparse so I like the idea of mixing a filler/trailing plant with something else? I'm considering maybe marigolds and trailing lobelia for an orange purple combo? (Open to other suggestions!) submitted by /u/donutsinaction to r/containergardening [link] [comments]

I have the above planters on. My balcony,, last year I just popped geraniums in them and they did well enough and lasted all summer, this year I was thinking about being a bit more adventurous, maybe marigolds and lobelia? (Open to other suggestions!) How do you plan optimum plants for space? My geraniums felt a bit sparse so like the idea of mixing a filler/trailing plant with something else submitted by /u/donutsinaction to r/GardeningUK [link] [comments]

Hi there! First time poster. I try my best to do my homework before posting question, forgive me if I scrolled past a helpful related sub! Also, I hope I chose the right tag! Begonia tax included as a token of gratitude for your time, expertise, and patience 💚 My goals: To keep my beloved begonias as houseplants over winter, or at least save my nonstops Some background info: I love flowering begonias, waxes and esp nonstops. (Btw I was never into nonflowering begonias but that might have to change cause WOW you guys have so many gorgeous ones — those polka dot ones are so cool!!) So most of what I know I learned from my aunt when I was a kid, the rest is self-taught. My aunt passed shortly before lockdowns, and gardening is my way to feel close to her. If only I wasn’t such a terrible child and paid more attention. The greatest currency is time, friends. (I didn’t come to make anyone cry, I swear!) I’ve done water propping for 2 yrs now, plenty of luck with vinca vine, waxes, ornamental sweet potato vines, coleus, geraniums, spider plants, and pothos. But not nonstops!! Most of my nonstop props rotted last winter, and the few that made it didn’t survive potting. I don’t have any nonstop props this year but lots of waxes which are doing well (see plant tax for wax momma and babies). Challenges bringing them inside include crappy windows (I do have a few grow bulbs), despotic cat overlords, and a toddler. Oh, and I’m in Zone 6a, my garden is either all shade or scorching sun. We’ve only been here 2 yrs so I’m still getting to know what my yard likes. Here’s what I know, or what I think I know (clarification would be lovely!): Wax begonias are fibrous and therefore can be houseplants with proper light/heat because they don’t have a dormancy period. Nonstops are tuberous which do have a dormancy period where they develop a tuber that stores energy for the next season, making them annuals in 6a unless overwintered by lifting the tuber or by propagation. Wax and nonstops have male and female flowers. The females are the smaller ones with yellow squigglies in the middle and the weird pod-looking thingies on the back, and plucking those along with regular deadheading on nonstops produces bigger blooms (waxes are self cleaning and technically don’t require deadheading). Proper pruning of leggy stems and wonky leaves sticking out maintains bushiness and forces energy into producing more and fuller blooms. Nonstops bloom nonstop as long as it’s warm enough, hence the name (aunt fact). They can be forced to skip dormancy if kept above 80F (aunt fact). Common issues include rot, scorching, and legginess. Propping begonias in water is fine, water prop roots are weaker than soil prop roots bc water has no nutrients like soil and that’s why you pot when roots have roots. I think that’s about it off the top of my head. I’m curious to see how much of that is actually right! Questions: Due to limited space, light, and kid/cat factor, for potted plants, is it possible to keep my wax props in water where they are safe (knock on wood) to pot in spring? (My non-begonia props were mostly successful this summer after waiting in water all winter) A) How to overwinter tubers? B) Can I actually cheat the devil and force a nonstop to skip dormancy in order to keep inside over winter? Has anybody done it? Odd one here… Have any of you ever seen a weird male (I think) bloom on a nonstop where it’s kind of smaller and the yellow thingy in the middle (not a female squiggly) is actually visible and prominent, about the size of a pencil eraser with teeny yellow petal-looking thingies. (Sorry for the crappy description and no photo, cant find one on google either). If you know what I’m talking about, what the heck is that, and what’s the plant doing it for? Once one pops up, I start to see more throughout the season even with pruning. Nonstop again: Why would blooms on a nonstop shrink? My ideas are temp change later in season, inadequate light, or overcrowded container (it’s my toxic trait, and yes, my coffee can planter is likely overcrowded lol). It’s later that I start seeing these weirdo blooms. I think that’s finally it. If you made it this far, you’re a saint and I hope all your begonias grow old with you. For everybody else, you’re also saints and here’s your TLDR. TLDR: Nonstop and wax begonia enjoyer wondering how to better long-term water prop; how to overwinter nonstop tubers or if it’s possible to bring inside as houseplants by skipping dormancy; explanation of weird male blooms and shrinking blooms in nonstops. Thank you thank you thank you!! 🙏 submitted by /u/orange_colored_sky to r/begonias [link] [comments]

Hi, I've been doing a bit of work in the garden (namely dismantling my sons sandpit), this has given me some timber that I've built a planter out of. I'm planning to sit this on the ground next to the shed (rather than include a base and add holes etc), (Q1) are there any drawbacks other than in the event I need to move it? This planter is approx 40 x 80cm, I have some ideas on what I want to put in there - the geranium I posted about last year survived and I think I'll transfer it here and add some more. I've been looking both around supermarkets/B&Q and the garden centre. Off the top of my head I'd also like fuschia, dahlia, lavender, (Q2) any similar recommendations? ideally colourful, happy to attract bees and either perennial or something where I haven't missed the boat for this year. Given the size of the planter and types of plants I'd like, (Q3) what sort of spacing do I need when planting? Do I go by the size it says they will grow to and use that to leave enough space or can I clump them together more, I particularly like the idea of a thick patch of lavender plants in the middle with the others on the sides but wouldn't want to overcrowd to their detriment. Along the back of the garden I have a flowerbed (being generous, a 1ft wide dirt strip). I've added a couple of paving slabs that have plant pots, bird bath or bird table and want to add some plants in the soil between these slabs. Again I've looked around and have some ideas, but it's not always easy to picture what is in the shop and what it will grow into. The one that has stuck is a californian lilac my mum has, although I haven't seen it anywhere so far. Some of the others I have seen in the local shops include buddleia, digitalis/foxglove (if not the same thing), gladiolus, hollyhock, agapanthus, lupin. (Q4) are any of those I should particularly go for, or avoid, or anything similar you can recommend I look for next time. I have a hydrangea in a pot already so I'd rather try something different to another of those. Lastly, the area under the now removed sandpit is obviously a wasteland, I've turned over the soil and tried to level it out. I think next steps would be to add topsoil and grass seed but I'm not sure if this is beyond my capabilities, it's quite a big area (5ft square) and I can't see my skills getting new grass level and blending in with the surrounding areas. Any advice on this would be handy, or if it's something that would be better getting a professional in and focus on the other gardening things I'm semi capable of. Many thanks for any guidance submitted by /u/Tomathee87 to r/GardeningUK [link] [comments]

Summer's in full swing, and if you're anything like me, you're probably itching to spend more time outdoors. But, let's be real – is your backyard ready for it? If your answer is a hesitant "no," don't worry. I've got you covered with some tips and tricks to bring your lawn back to life this summer and create a garden that will the envy of your neighbourhood. https://preview.redd.it/cbian3cekx7d1.png?width=1800&format=png&auto=webp&s=4b35be649408aa7c920729dc28b7498afbe8ff3e Start with a Plan First things first, let's talk about what you want to achieve. Do you envision a lush, green lawn where the kids can play, or are you dreaming of a vibrant summer garden filled with flowers and maybe even some veggies? Having a clear plan will help you focus your efforts and resources. Grab a notepad (or your iPad) and sketch out your ideas – it doesn’t have to be fancy or overly technical! Bring Your Lawn Back to Life A healthy lawn is the foundation of any great backyard, and after a long, harsh winter or if your garden got used heavily in spring and early summer, it might need some TLC - or maybe a quick feed of summer fertiliser is all it needs! Here’s how to get started: Assess the Damage: Take a walk around your lawn and look for any bare patches, weeds, or areas that look particularly worn out. Aerate: Aeration helps to break up compacted soil, allowing water, air, and nutrients to reach the grass roots. You can rent an aerator or use a garden fork to poke holes in the soil. Overseed: One of the best ways to revive a tired lawn is by overseeding. Choose a good quality grass seed that suits your garden’s conditions – whether it’s shady or sunny. Scatter the grass seed evenly across your lawn and gently rake it in. Water Regularly: New grass seed needs consistent moisture to germinate. Water your lawn lightly but frequently until the new grass starts to grow. Summer Gardening Tips Now that your lawn is on its way to being lush and green let’s talk about adding some life to your summer garden. Choose the Right Plants: Opt for plants that thrive in the UK summer. Think about adding a mix of perennials and annuals for continuous blooming - some great choices include lavender, geraniums, and marigolds. Or, you could go the route that plans for next year's bees and pollinators and sow some plants for pollinators! Container Gardening: If space is limited or you want to add some interest to your patio, consider container gardening. Pots and planters filled with bright, blooming flowers can instantly transform your backyard. Herb Garden: Planting an herb garden is a great way to make your backyard both beautiful and functional. Herbs like basil, rosemary, and mint are easy to grow and can add fresh flavours to your summer recipes. Mulching: Mulch is your garden’s best friend. It helps retain moisture, suppresses weeds, and adds a finished look to your garden beds. Use organic mulch like bark or compost to keep your plants happy and healthy. Maintenance is Key Reviving your backyard is just the first step. Keeping it looking its best throughout the summer requires regular maintenance. Weeding: If left unchecked, weeds can quickly take over. Make it a habit to pull out weeds regularly. Watering: Water your garden early in the morning or late in the evening to minimise evaporation and ensure your plants get the hydration they need. Pruning and Deadheading: Remove spent flowers and trim back any overgrown plants to encourage new growth and keep your garden tidy. Fertilising: Give your plants a mid-summer boost with a balanced fertiliser. This will keep them healthy and promote blooming. Enjoy Your Revived Backyard Once you've put in the hard work, it’s time to sit back, relax, and enjoy your beautiful backyard. Whether you’re hosting a summer BBQ, playing with the kids, or simply enjoying a quiet moment with a book, a well-maintained garden is the perfect backdrop. So, there you have it – a guide to reviving your backyard this summer. With a little effort and some summer gardening know-how, you can transform your outdoor space into the perfect place to hang out with friends and family. Happy gardening! /Trev submitted by /u/TrevorBiggins61 to r/TheHomeGardener [link] [comments]

(I just did this today, haven’t got the birdfeeder yet, plan to do that next week, I put this random seed cake thing until I get it) I thought someone here might like to see this. Lately I’ve been doing a lot of research on Japanese beetles and how to get rid of them. A lot of the answers I got were things I’m not interested in doing. I don’t want to use milky spore because 1)it’s expensive 2)it takes forever to work 3) I’d have to get my neighbors to play along. Not interested in picking them off by hand because there’s hundreds of them and I don’t have time for that. So in my research, I found that they like geraniums (I read somewhere specifically white geraniums but I could be wrong) but it makes them pass out for 12-24 hours making them susceptible to predators. After reading that I got the idea to use birds to eat the roofied beetles. Birds that like them include blue jays, cardinals, sparrows and robins (not sure if robins eat adults or grubs) so I devised a plan… I got a planter, filled it with white geraniums, and stuck in a shepherds hook for the birdseed. Time will tell if my plan works, if it does, I’ll definitely get more planters. The big attractor of the beetles are my neighbors grapes that hang over their fence into my yard (you can see it in the pic). I feel like HH Holmes and my backyard is the Chicago Worlds Fair for beetles. Has anyone done anything similar? submitted by /u/lolpenis30 to r/gardening [link] [comments]

Basically the title. Due to a family in-joke, alyssum are my flower. I was gifted a seed packet of them recently, and want to figure out a good match for them. I have lavender and coreopsis in one planter, and geraniums in another. The more indestructible, the better. Winters are wet, summers are brutally dry. I'm a student that also works, so I cannot reliably water/baby plants (hence my beautiful bullet-proof babies). Please, give me ideas! submitted by /u/murrimabutterfly to r/gardening [link] [comments]

Hello, Newbie pond owner here. Well, I’ve had a little tub pond before I set up in the wildlife corner of my previous garden, but this one is a lot bigger than that, and certainly deeper. I have a myriad of questions and it’s only Day 3. Background: The house has been empty for more than a year and I’m not sure if much gardening was being done by the previous owner either. I’ve cleared off about half the duckweed and removed quite a lot of dead leaves. I would say the pond is about 80% leaves at various floating heights. I’ve been doing it a little at a time, because I didn’t want to churn up any chaos from the very bottom, but I’m not sure if this is the right approach as it is making the water quite brown, and maybe I should fully empty it and refill it. I did stir something up earlier as I could smell it. The problem is, there is life in the depths. This guy in the picture came and hung out with me for a good few minutes yesterday. We waved at each other a lot. When I say problem, it’s obviously not a problem, it’s utterly lovely and he and his kind are the whole reason I want to make this pond work! It’s just that I don’t feel I can empty it without traumatising him and anyone else living down there with him. Question 1: Am I doing the right thing? Should I carry on with the leaves as I am, or just skim the very very top 10cm or so and let the deeper ones rot in their own time? Maybe I could put in some gravel to cover them up and let them form compost. I’ve bought some scirpus and native milfoil, should I sink that in once I’ve done most of the duckweed, or persevere with the leaves too? It really is very leafy. I gave the scirpus a quick dip just to see, and it disappeared from view in very short order. My partner wanted a dwarf lily, which I duly bought him, but surely it can’t photosynthesise in that. Question 2: I have only a limited idea (from poking gently with sticks) what the shape of the pond is underneath. It varies from 20cm in spots to about half a metre in the middle. Some of the sides are sheer, others are sloping. Can’t really tell due to leaves. How steep can a frog manage? Will I totally screw him over if I put a little planter off irises and kingcups on the 20cm shelf part I’ve located? What does he need to be able to get in and out? I pulled out a clump of grass yesterday, which I hope he wasn’t using as some kind of ladder. Question 3: My final (for now!) question is more cosmetic. As you can see, it’s sort of badly painted bright blue. I plan to pop some drapey ferns around it in pots, which would hide some of the edges, and I’m planning an old plank across a little piece of one end to create some additional shade. I’ll still have weird exposed blue though. What I’d love to do is wait until the summer when the water level drops, then use my stained glass scraps to mosaic random patches of it. However, I don’t want to use any kind of cement that could hurt my ecosystem. Is there an adhesive I could use on the exposed side of the pond that wouldn’t hurt the waterlife? Bonus picture of some kind of solitary bee that came out of its burrow to say hello while I was weeding. Burrow also in shot near the geranium leaf. Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/PremeditatedTourette to r/ponds [link] [comments]

Hello all, I haven't done any gardening in my life, but I'd like to start. And when I say "start", I mean really basic stuff. I have a few pots and a planter in my yard that I'd like to begin with. (As you can see from the pictures, they look rather grim). I'm planning to dig up everything and plant perennials - or at least something fairly easy to maintain for a very non-greenfingered individual. I was thinking something like geranium rozanne or helenium. (I really mean it when I say I know nothing; I've done a bit of research on the RHS website and a Gardener's World monthly planner!) Both the pots and planters are positioned to get full sun and I'm aware everything needs a good clean/tidy up! I would appreciate any tips or advice! submitted by /u/Lynlolo to r/GardeningUK [link] [comments]

My geranium is from an outdoor hanging planter. The other plants have died off and I’ve brought him inside, hoping to save him. He is kinda leggy looking and has a lot of limp dying leaves. But a couple ok looking leaves and flowers looks good still. He is sitting in a south facing window. We live on the Pacific Northwest. Should I repot him in a smaller pot? I have no idea where to start. Thanks for any help or suggestions. submitted by /u/mossee to r/plantclinic [link] [comments]

I’ve got a tiny little balcony and have done some planting for the summer, got some fuchsia in the hanging baskets and geraniums in the smaller pots, in the large planter (upside down beer barrel) I have some petunias but I have no idea what the bulbs are behind Jerome the gnome or how to care for them, also is their any non flowering plants or shrubs that are pink anyone can recommend (my whole entire house is pink even down to the cutlery) 💓 submitted by /u/Safispink to r/plants [link] [comments]

Here are some reviews of basically all the random samples I used up between the beginning of summer and now, excluding any discovery sets because: (a) I've already written reviews for the ones I thought were worth writing about; and (b) if I included the discovery sets I haven't thus far found worth writing about, then this post would be twice as long. ...I still can't believe I wrote this all up. Omegalulz? S-Tier: Stories No. 2 by Eliza Grace: Earthy, medicinal rose and realistic cedar, blended beautifully with spices, green tea, honey, tobacco, and patchouli. I’m immediately transported to a rose garden after a great thunderstorm, cedar planters heavy with rain still and soil wetly fragrant. 5/5, and I did indeed purchase a full bottle. One of my favourite new discoveries of 2021. Amouage – Reflection Man: Pure, yet understated elegance; a man of indiscriminate age in a two-piece, dove gray suit with absolutely nothing to prove. It’s not remotely my style as I find Amouage a little stuffy as a house, but Reflection Man is – in my view – probably their most inviting offering. 4.5/5. Nishane - B-612: A classic fougere with creamy lavender and crisp cypress and geranium, paired with velvety cashmeran and cedar rendered bright and almost sunny, as well as muted tonka. A perfect bedtime scent, and aptly named as well as an homage to Antoine de Saint-Exupery's beloved Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince). This fragrance is so kind, so gentlemanly; it makes me think of a doting father reading bedtime stories about distant planets. 4.5/5. No full bottle yet, but it's on my list. A-Tier: Olfactive Studio – Autoportrait: You know how everyone always complains that Byredo G-psy Water has all the lasting power of a teenage boy on prom night? Well, Autoportait is his cool uncle; another campfire-like fragrance, only with actual projection and longevity. This one’s really addicting; realistically woody and resinously sweet, with just a hint of clean smoke. 4.2/5; it’s on my full-bottle-one-day list. Xerjoff - Nio: It's hard to say what makes Nio so special; we've seen this citrus + neroli + woods combo replicated literally hundreds of times before, particularly in such notable fragrances as Tom Ford Neroli Portofino and Nishane Colognise. However, Nio really just... does it best. The ingredients smell high quality and photorealistic; the blending is impeccable. 4.2/5. Hermetica – Verticaloud: My favourite of all the Hermetica fragrances I’ve so far tried, Verticaloud is very much your beginner’s guide to oud. It’s got a bit of raspberry in the opening, paired with rose, and then you get a rather addicting blend of (powdery) leather and oud rendered silky smooth. Supposedly there’s saffron as well, but I hardly detect it. This one smells… like your most sophisticated friend, just home after yet another exotic trip around the world. It also lasts beautifully. 4.2/5. Pierre Guillaume - Alpha Ora: BR540's Cool Girl niece, remarkably similar to her auntie but without the dentist's office/rubber gloves effect created (I think) by the saffron in that one. Rather, Alpha Ora leans more heavily into moss and woods; one imagines her traipsing the forest with a pair of tortoiseshell Gentle Monsters. Sadly, she exits every party with an Irish goodbye. 4.2/5, with a -0.5 for the disappearing act. Sol de Janeiro – SOL Cheirosa ’62: Salted caramel and pistachio, with a breeze carrying white flowers. It reminds me of a Victoria’s Secret body spray, but I really do mean that in a good way. Wearing it makes me feel like the hottest girl in the senior class. Inconsistent performance, as some days it’s the Energizer Bunny and other days, Danny Phantom. 4/5 anyway, because it’s so delicious. Chanel – No. 5 L’Eau EDT: A sparkling, modern take on the classic No. 5. I actually like this one a great deal, as the notes blend together just about perfectly – it reminds me of a white linen sundress paired with a soft red lip, perfect for the summertime. 4/5; another one that does, unfortunately, perform a rather quick disappearing act after its winning entrance. Olympic Orchids - Carolina: Punch-drunk love; a real doozy of a scent. It smells like bourbon on a lover's breath (although no booze notes are officially listed); a field of flowers crushed under old leather boots; and the barn after dusk piled with bales of hale. Intense projection and longevity; wear it to work only if you never want anyone to eat lunch with you again. 4/5. B-Tier: Pierre Guillaume - Sunsuality: Bright, fuzzy lemon and tart kumquat, coupled with sandalwood rendered as creamy as I’ve ever experienced it. A quasi-gourmand, although it reminds me more of a lemon drop cocktail (with that kumquat twist) than anything else. In high heat, I adored this, but as soon as the temperature dropped, I swear the notes turned more harsh and synthetic. 3.9/5 regardless, as I did purchase a full bottle for the thick of summer and it was perfect then. The House of Oud – The Time: Oh, boy. This is a really interesting fragrance, as it’s got three layers of tea; chamomile (rendered soft and sweet); oolong (a bit “cold” to the nose); and black tea (combined with amber to bring back some heat). I really loved this one as soon as I smelled it; it’s the olfactory equivalent of a kiss on the forehead. Unfortunately, it also lasts about as long. 3.8/5. Aerin – Amber Musk: Soft coconut coupled with rose and lily-of-the-valley, but primarily starring warm vanilla and a velvety ambroxan trail. Amber Musk didn’t impress me at first – it’s not particularly complex, nor does it take any risks. What Amber Musk does instead is just smell nice and cosy. I’m reminded of a cashmere scarf, slung effortlessly around one’s neck. 3.8/5, with an at least -0.5 deduction for a disappointingly fleeting presence. Xerjoff - Ouverture: Intensely milky fig, paired with jasmine and woods; cashmeran especially smells distinct. Quite a lovely scent for bedtime; it makes me think of slipping into a plush velour robe straight after a luxurious bath. Moderate projection; impressive longevity; ideal for a woman who enjoys a bit of pampering. 3.8/5. Pierre Guillaume – Morning in Tipasa: Mint mojito with a heavy squeeze of lime. Yummy! 3.7/5. Parfums de Nicolai - Week-end in Normandy: Crisp, uplifting citrus and herbs with a heart of lily-of-the-valley rendered bright and solar, and a faint impression of leather and woods in the base. Very much a White Lady Who Lunches, but the genuinely nicest of your mother's friends regardless. One of the best from Parfums de Nicolai; 3.7/5. Stories No. 1 by Eliza Grace: I honestly can’t tell the difference between Stories No. 1 and Week-end in Normandy and Renaissance anymore; my nose is so confused now. I do think I probably like Stories No. 1 best of the three, as it’s the smoothest of the lot – thanks, I suspect, to a note of tea in the middle, as well some amber for sweetness in the base. 3.7/5. Xerjoff - Renaissance: I know people hype this one; it's yet another crisp, green, lily-of-the-valley concoction and in true Xerjoff fashion, it does smell naturalistic and expensive. The problem is just: (a) I simply don't love lily-of-the-valley as a fragrance note; and (b) both Stories No. 1 and Week-end at Normandy just do it better for me, even though Renaissance has better performance. 3.7/5. Xerjoff – Soprano: Lychee concentrate + jammy rose + creamy oud, mostly. This is, without a doubt, one of the most enduring fragrances I have ever smelled; even Thanos couldn’t snap it into non-existence. It is also one of the sweetest, although the sweetness is reasonably complex… I can just feel myself getting a toothache all the same. 3.7/5. Pierre Guillaume – Mad About You: Powdered cherry candies, straight up. Somehow, I feel like I’m transported back to my teenage years, hanging out at the arcade and trading candy with my friends between Dance Dance Revolution battles. A tad linear, but great fun. 3.5/5. Ellis Brooklyn – Bee: Boozy raw honey and grass, like visiting the gift shop of a bee farm. Probably my favourite from Ellis Brooklyn; I find myself sniffing my wrist while wearing it, which is always a good sign. Sadly, the projection and longevity both aren’t great, although I’ve certainly seen worse. 3.5/5. Escentric Molecules – Molecule 01: Everybody gets something different from Molecule 01; on me, it smells of faintly singed marshmallows, which is quite lovely. Beyond that, it doesn’t do much. 3.5/5. Aerin – Mediterranean Honeysuckle: Pretty, photorealistic honeysuckle plus whispers of other white florals. Mom friend vibes. 3.5/5. Chloe - Nomade: I truly cannot remember what this smells like anymore; nominally, the idea of a Chloe bag; entry-level sophistication, feminine but not too frilly. I have a brief memory of florals, peach, and suede (Fragrantica says there's zero of that last one, so I’m pretty sure I just made it up), and generally seamless edges. Quite versatile; it will rarely seem out of place in any environment. 3.3/5. Dior – Joy: A fairly standard citrusy opening, plus something that smells remarkably like lily-of-the-valley but apparently isn’t that, plus jammy rose, plus watery jasmine. The notes smell good; it’s well-blended; it’s a classic Dior floral bouquet. However, Joy somehow lacks the elegance of its predecessor, J’adore. 3.3/5; it and Chloe Nomade are very much BFFs. Parfums de Nicolai - Fig Tea: Osmanthus and apricot rather than figs per se, but you get a few whiffs of tea for sure, which is nice enough. Difficult to dislike, but also difficult to really love. However, the projection and longevity are both surprisingly decent, at least on me. 3.3/5. Juliette Has a Gun – Mmmm…: Tart raspberry plus whipped cream, and a hazy impression of white florals. Really a likeable, girly scent – perfect to wear to high tea, perhaps. 3.3/5, as gourmands usually only go so far for me. Zeste Patchouli - Baie Rose: Another very likeable fragrance, which opens with "zesty" ginger (as advertised) and elemi before drying down into a heart of tea and patchouli, and finally base of non-descript white musk (don't ask me where the "Baie Rose" comes from; I'm confused as well). A fun choice for aromatic fragrance lovers, but the projection and longevity knock it down a half point at least. 3.3/5. Laboratorio Olfattivo – Nun: A sweet, silky jasmine bouquet with pear and neroli peeking through. It’s… nice. I don’t have much to say about it beyond that. 3/5. Ellis Brooklyn – Salt: Salt air, white florals, musk. It’s not bad, but the genre has been done so much better (see: Tom Ford Soleil Blanc and Eau de Soleil Blanc). 3/5. C-Tier: Tom Ford - Bitter Peach: Like a Fuzzy Navel; yes, the alcoholic drink. The peach in here is candied and synthetic to the point of being off-putting, at least to my nose. Moderate projection and poor longevity, unfortunately. 2.8/5. Laboratorio Olfattivo - Decou-Vert: Another green and floral bouquet, with lily-of-the-valley, lilac, magnolia, and jasmine. To me, this one actually smells like…well, melon jelly, the kind you get inside the miniature plastic packets at Asian supermarkets, paired with green tea. Normally I would like this sort of scent; unfortunately, Decou-Vert smells extremely synthetic to my nose, bordering on cheap. 2.8/5, if only because I'm sucker for magnolia and it makes for a decent room spray. Juliette Has a Gun - Not a Perfume: Straight ambroxan, rendered especially synthetic-smelling (i.e., not particularly smooth) in this iteration. The epitome of a "nothing" perfume. 2.5/5. Parfums de Nicolai - Cap Neroli: Like burying your nose into a basket full of herbs, coupled with palpable neroli. Dry-down is very mossy, almost sharp. I wanted to like this, I really did, but it just goes acrid on my skin. 2.5/5. Comptoir Sud Pacifique – Vanille Coco: Coconut and vanilla; both very synthetic. It’s fine, I guess. 2.2/5. Marc Jacobs - Perfect: I think I've seen this fragrance posted a few times in this community as somebody's new favourite, so I assume it's at least somewhat popular. Sadly, I... just do not get the hype. It smells perfectly pleasant, yet so empty on the inside, like a machine learning algorithm was programmed to create a fragrance guaranteed to turn up on the Sephora bestseller list. 2/5. Clean Reserve – Lush Fleur: Rose and jasmine with a citrusy opening. Smells like a cheap body spray. 2/5. Phaedon Paris – Cendres de The: Like somebody tried to brew tea using burnt cedar chips. Bitter, but oddly compelling… just not so much on my skin. 2/5 despite an interesting idea, as it simply just smells bad on me and I can’t ignore that. D-Tier: Franck Boclet - Vetiver: Confusingly awful, like old boots caked with grass and dried mud and then drenched in turpentine. 1/5. Versace – Dylan Blue EDT: Please, make it stop. 1/5. submitted by /u/hauteburrrito to r/fragrance [link] [comments]

9am-7pm. It's taking a while in line because they're spacing people out and monitoring how many are in line, but seems like a good selection. Hanging baskets are $16. Bring bags or something as there are no carts. EDIT: today they had: Cherry tomatoes and grape tomatoes - the big 2ft tall plants. I think they were $15? Raspberries, blueberries, and a lot of strawberries. $15 Tons of good geraniums - 3 for $12 Callibrachoa plants - 3 for $12 Large decorative planters with mixes of flowers Small flats of gerbera daisys (3 for $12) Small fir trees (2ft) - $20 That weird spiky grassy stuff you put into a planter - 3 for $12 Hanging baskets ranging around $12.99-16.99 Flowering bush things - yellow flowers, white flowers, purple. I have no idea what they were. $20-25 Lavender bushes in pots - I think $16? One of the staff said the truck arrives at 9am each morning and they don't know what they get until it arrives, but they think more vegetable plants are on the way. You get let in a little at a time, and take your plants and line them up in a parking stall. When you're done, a staff comes by to check out. Debit and credit only using tap and swipe. Disinfecting hand spray available at the entrance and exit. EDIT TWO (went back to get a strawberry plant for my neighbour) - they say they will be there until the end of June. submitted by /u/lectio to r/Calgary [link] [comments]

Hello all, today is my second anniversary, and I want to start by thanking all the amazing people who have made the past two years not only possible, but also better than I ever could have asked for. So thank you. Now, let's get down to brass tack. There's a party today, and also the subsequent two Thursdays. Also, I will be offering free shipping for the US and a comparable discount to Canada for this Thursday and the following two Thursdays (use the 2nd Anniversary shipping option at checkout). Additionally, L&L will be hooking it up on the LE shaving soaps (today's release is at 11am Eastern). June 15 (our actual birthday) Bon Vivant This will be available in LE soap from LandLGrooming.com at 11am Eastern, Bon Vivant available at Chatillon Lux and all of our retailers (Maggard Razors, Canadian Blade Co, West Coast Shaving and Pasteur Pharmacy) This is a normally stocked scent in the Chatillon Lux lineup in shaving products and as an EdT, but L&L Grooming is finally giving it the soap treatment that it deserves. The scent seemed apropos for the birthday "The Professor" Jerry Thomas was the first celebrity bartender and wrote the original guide to bartending: The Bar-Tender's Guide: How to Mix Drinks or the Bon Vivant's Companion. He had a famous stint at the original Planter's House Hotel in St. Louis and gained notoriety for a drink that was set aflame, then tossed through the air, back and forth between two mugs. We created Bon Vivant as a tribute to Jerry Thomas inspired by a whiskey drink with chartreuse and orange bitters. The scent itself is spicy and warm with a twist of citrus on the top. It is completely unlike any other scent creation that we have made thus far, and we are very proud to release such a sharp divergence from our scent lineup. The notes include caramel, birch tar, black pepper, maple syrup, vanilla, patchouli, neroli, petitgrain, yuzu citrus, ginger, anise, juniper berry, white grapefruit, wormwood and coriander. June 22 Catalan's Prairie This will be available in LE soap from LandLGrooming.com, plus LE aftershave/toner/salve at ChatillonLux.com This is a floral scent from the original Chatillon Lux lineup. It's a sharp floral scent with violet, freesia, jasmine and lavender supported underneath by the rich smells of sandalwood and labdanum. Earthy and floral, it was meant to replicate the prairie fields named after the Spanish traders and trappers who inhabited the prairies on the outskirts of Saint Louis. June 29 Rose Santal This will be available in LE soap from LandLGrooming.com, plus LE aftershave/toner/salve and a permanent addition EdT at ChatillonLux.com Noted philanthropist and botanist Henry Shaw came to Saint Louis from Sheffield, England, a city renowned for its cutlery. Their famous metal instruments included straight razors, a tool that allowed the local barbers to uphold the idea of the classic gentleman. While his legacy may be more rooted in founding the Missouri Botanical Garden and donating the land for Tower Grove Park, this scent is an ode to Shaw’s overall legacy. The floral bouquet on the top of the scent features rose and geranium, supported by the the classic smell of the sultry, creamy Santal Auster sandalwood accord, punctuated by a spicy injection of Indian black pepper and cardamom with labdanum and bergamot supporting it, transport the wearer to a 19th century party held in Shaw’s garden, with guests in formal attire mingling under the flickering lamplight on a spring evening. One last note I'll be sending some of the LE scents in aftershave and salve up to Canadian Blade Co. So visit Jon's amazing webstore to take advantage of that submitted by /u/hawns to r/Shave_Bazaar [link] [comments]

Hey all, I have some new stuff coming out on Saturday at 4pm ET that I wanted to tell you about, plus a couple things in the future. Saturday, May 20 at 4pm ET Summertime Chill Aftershaves Available at Maggard Razors and ChatillonLux.com in the United States and Canadian Blade Co. in Canada This is a limited-edition aftershave base, designed for the summer heat. It features simply alcohol, witch hazel and aloe with a strong, but not painful, menthol blast. It is meant to replicate the feeling you get when a crisp, cold and refreshing gin drink cools you down as you reflect on a long summer day full of sunshine and adventure or a cold breeze at the summit of a mountain in wintertime. It comes in a larger 100 mL bottle since this aftershave base will not be available again until next summer. These aftershaves will be released in limited quantities only. Colbeck Dint Colbeck succeeded Tom Egan as the head of the St. Louis gang called Egan’s Rats, based in St. Louis’ Irish slums, after the founder’s death. Now under Colbeck’s leadership throughout the prohibition era, Egan’s Rats became the city’s foremost name in the gin smuggling business. At their height, their influence extended not only to Al Capone in Chicago, but even all the way to the White House. After his release from jail after his deeds finally caught up to him, Colbeck took up a career in plumbing, but his mysterious trips across the river to East St. Louis in the forties led to him being on the wrong end of a barrel in a long-time-coming reverse of fortune. This scent employs the scents found in the botanicals of gin, but will not smell boozy on the skin. The scent notes include juniper, citrus, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg and anise. Taum Sauk Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest point in Missouri. Located in the St. Francois Mountains, this scent was designed to smell like a brisk, cold day on the mountain's summit. The brisk, cold mountain air and cedar trees are represented in this scent, which pays homage to the unmistakable crisp, cold air and bracing breezes felt in a traditional Missouri winter. Santal Auster Comes in aftershave, toner and salve. Available only at ChatillonLux.com due to the high cost of the fragrance accord. Limited edition.* Henry Shaw arrived in Saint Louis from Sheffield, England, to bring his home city’s renowned cutlery to the booming city of Saint Louis. His cutlery included high-end straight razors, used by barbers to shave the well-to-do gentlemen and notable figures in Saint Louis history. This creamy, sultry sandalwood is an homage to the 19th century Saint Louis men who could afford the luxury of a shave from the highest quality steel in the globe. Shaw’s legacy may be rooted in his history of philanthropy and botany, but his contribution to the fashion and style of Saint Louis is highly underrated. Single note: sandalwood Eau de Toilette Fragrances These will be available at Maggard Razors and ChatillonLux.com in the United States and Canadian Blade Co. in Canada Lavande Poivre This versatile yet classic scent opens with a fresh floral greeting that mixes a lavender blend with ylang ylang and just a hint of rose and eucalyptus, which is fortified with bergamot and topped off with a zesty rosemary. These top and mid notes tread upon an earthy base of black pepper, cumin, musk and a blend of patchoulis to balance everything out. As the base become more apparent, the scent finds a balance that transports the wearer to the provincial fields of France, or the French-settled prairies in the Saint Louis area. This scent is versatile enough to be worn on any occasion and was inspired by the Champs de Lavande fragrance in our shaving line but designed to be richer and more rewarding. Notes: lavender, ylang ylang, eucalyptus, rose, bergamot, rosemary, black pepper, cumin, musk and patchouli Sylva While many fougères bring to mind death and decay, Sylva was created to evoke the feeling of spring in bloom in the Missouri Rhinelands, a region along the Missouri River full of rich flora and vegetation, forests and multi-generation vineyards founded by the 19th-century German settlers in the region. The bright green and floral design has deceptively brooding undertones, however, with the smell of sturdy trees, moss and smoke lie underneath. They come together to create a wholly unique take on a genre with a long history, inspired by settlers bringing the ancient traditions of their homeland and adapting them to create a new community that infuses the old and the new to create something entirely new. This scent was inspired by TSM Fougère in our shaving line but designed to provide the wearer a more robust landscape to explore. Notes: moss, lavender, tonka bean, grapefruit, petitgrain, neroli, bergamot, cedarwood, vetiver, iris, geranium, violet, violet leaf, clary sage, nagarmotha, galbanum and incense Second Anniversary Party Hosted by L&L Grooming To celebrate Chatillon Lux's second birthday, L&L Grooming is throwing a party for us. We are doing three collaborations in three weeks, only available on our websites (and with free shipping!). The code for free shipping on each release day at ChatillonLux.com is TERRIBLETWO June 15 (our actual birthday) Bon Vivant This is a normally stocked scent in the Chatillon Lux lineup in shaving products and as an EdT, but L&L Grooming is finally giving it the soap treatment that it deserves. The scent seemed apropos for the birthday "The Professor" Jerry Thomas was the first celebrity bartender and wrote the original guide to bartending: The Bar-Tender's Guide: How to Mix Drinks or the Bon Vivant's Companion. He had a famous stint at the original Planter's House Hotel in St. Louis and gained notoriety for a drink that was set aflame, then tossed through the air, back and forth between two mugs. We created Bon Vivant as a tribute to Jerry Thomas inspired by a whiskey drink with chartreuse and orange bitters. The scent itself is spicy and warm with a twist of citrus on the top. It is completely unlike any other scent creation that we have made thus far, and we are very proud to release such a sharp divergence from our scent lineup. The notes include caramel, birch tar, black pepper, maple syrup, vanilla, patchouli, neroli, petitgrain, yuzu citrus, ginger, anise, juniper berry, white grapefruit, wormwood and coriander. June 22 Catalan's Prairie This is a floral scent from the original Chatillon Lux lineup. It's a sharp floral scent with violet, freesia, jasmine and lavender supported underneath by the rich smells of sandalwood and labdanum. Earthy and floral, it was meant to replicate the prairie fields named after the Spanish traders and trappers who inhabited the prairies on the outskirts of Saint Louis. June 29 Rose Santal This scent features the Santal Auster sandalwood accord that I created along with a rose accord that I also created and is perhaps one of my creations I take the most pride in. It will also be available as an EdT permanently in addition to the limited edition shaving products. Noted philanthropist and botanist Henry Shaw came to Saint Louis from Sheffield, England, a city renowned for its cutlery. Their famous metal instruments included straight razors, a tool that allowed the local barbers to uphold the idea of the classic gentleman. While his legacy may be more rooted in founding the Missouri Botanical Garden and donating the land for Tower Grove Park, this scent is an ode to Shaw’s overall legacy. The floral bouquet on the top of the scent features rose and geranium, supported by the scents of the botanical garden in bloom. Notes include the classic smell of the sultry, creamy Santal Auster sandalwood accord, punctuated by a spicy injection of Indian black pepper, cardamom and clove, transport the wearer to a 19th century party held in Shaw’s garden, with guests in formal attire mingling under the flickering lamplight on a spring evening. One last note If you are in Canada, you should check out Canadian Blade Company, who is not only becoming the exclusive Canadian supplier of my colognes and alcohol-based aftershaves, but also a downright pleasure to work with. If you want the attentive care and willingness to go the extra mile that you get from Maggard Razors but need something alcohol-based, Jon is the guy you should be talking to. submitted by /u/hawns to r/Shave_Bazaar [link] [comments]