After many small successes and a few major disappointments, I have decided to take on the container garden once again. The weather is beautiful and cool and I’d love to spend some time curled up on a hammock with a good book, but the ratty looking remnants of the container garden were totally ruining the ambiance.  So yesterday I uprooted the stragglers (sorry Swiss chard!), and re-potted some of my healthier plants and added a few new herb seedlings.  Even though the garden is much smaller and doesn’t currently have any fruit or vegetable plants, it looks much better.

I am a little disappointed that the experiment in growing edible plants didn’t go better, but hopefully this latest incarnation of the container garden will be a bit easier to manage and enjoy.  I will keep you posted!

Yes, I am still on my outdoor entertaining kick.  But I keep finding a lot of cool outdoor furniture and it’s really inspiring me to get creative!  Now if i could only find some money to fund this creativity…

At any rate, here are some great pieces for a Wine Country-inspired patio:

• Recycled Wine Barrel Tables: Looks like the perfect place to set a glass of wine and plate of cheese when relaxing on the patio.

• Split Barrel Planter: Another great twist on the standard container garden.

• Recycled Wine Barrel Chair: This great looking folding chair is the perfect solutions for larger-than-planned get-togethers.

(Source: Green Vaccine)