Happy Independence Day!

I hadn't planned to plant anything to commemorate Independence Day,

but it dawned on me this morning
that I did have a "little something" patriotic
out there!
Yep, IVG, impatiens! ;-)

And lobelia. It really is a nice combination.
And they look Very sweet under my sister's tree.
:-)

Now, for the doings of a few minutes ago,
Tah-dah!
More "birdbaths!"

My dad will inherit one, as his birthday is July 16.
Below is the step-by-step:

On a sheet of plastic, create a mound of sand.
Cover the mound with plastic wrap (the kind you use in your kitchen).
Lay your leaf (rhubarb, hosta, etc.) over the plastic-covered sand mound.
Then mix your concrete and smooth it over the leaf.Make it fairly thick, all the way to the edges.

Below, I've placed straight-sided flower pots on the back of the concrete.
Then, using handfuls of concrete, I create a "ring" around the pot.
This will be the "foot" or "stand" for the birdbath/garden art.

:-)
A close-up.
Last, but not least, cover the concrete well with plastic.
Then, I used old towels to cover the plastic.
I will let them rest for about 3 days.
By then they should be cured,
and you will see a picture of the finished product later.

Please be safe this weekend.
Enjoy times with your friends and family.