ABC Wednesday - J is for jardinière

 According to Dictionary.com, Jardiniere is an ornamental receptacle or stand for holding plants, flowers, etc.

 My Favorite Jardiniere.... 

a large, glazed ceramic pot!  Located in my front garden bed.

By the way, the ONLY time the gaura, in the above photo, bloomed was when it was first planted!  What's the deal???  Do you have any idea??

This jardiniere holds a variety of plants and was found in 

Central Gardens, Clear Lake, Iowa.

The jardiniere below was found last year in the garden

of my friend, Nancy B! 

 (Black and Yellow - Iowa Hawkeye colors)

Does this qualify as a jardiniere?  

These planters (and patio) were created by my brother.

Yes, the containers continue to get larger, it seems!  

This "jardiniere" is found outside the home of my friend Carolyn S.

 I found some very interesting jardinieres at my friend Dixie's house.

I created the following "jardiniere" from hypertufa.  

The concrete mixture was placed over an upturned squirrel baffle.  The nature of hypertufa allows rainwater to slowly seep through the container.

 Enjoy the "fairy gardens" in a variety of jardinieres.

This is at Bobbi's house.

This is at Nancy B's house.

 

Bobbi also has a "jardiniere" in the shape of a chair!  ;-)

Okay!  Thanks for joining the "Garden-Faire in Jardiniere!"
:-)  SG

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ABC Wednesday - J is for Japanese Fern

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I'm sure you could join this meme at any week. Perhaps you should!
:-)

Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum 'pictum'

Light: Part Sun, Shade; Zones: 4-9; Plant Type: Perennial; Plant Width: 1-2 feet wide; Landscape Uses: Containers, Beds & Borders, Ground cover; Special Features: Attractive Foliage, Tolerates Wet Soil, Easy to Grow.

This fern type prefers moist, well-drained to loamy soils. They will tolerate dry soil, and they will tolerate some sun if they have ample water.

Remove dead foliage in early winter or early spring. New growth will come up from ground each year.

Good companion plants would include astilbe, heartleaf brunnera, columbine, coral bells, ginger, hosta, lenten rose (hellebore), ligularia, lilyturf, black snakeroot, or sweet woodruff.

Japan

There were three strong quakes Tuesday the 23rd near Japan. Here is a link to details.

May our thoughts, prayers and able assistance continue for the people of Japan, Christchurch, New Zealand, and all people who have experienced natural disasters around the world in recent days, months, and years. This link is provided by the USGS, listing the latest earthquake activity in the past seven days.