AGED TO PERFECTION
As we settle into the beginning of spring, I am so looking forward to going to the nursery and picking out this year’s selection of plants and flowers to adorn my home.
I love to place potted plants on my patio and throughout the house. I found a neat way to upgrade ordinary terracotta pots into charming vintage inspired planters! You’ll never guess the ingredient…
Martha Stewart instructs to paint plain yogurt on terracotta pots with foam brushes. Leave the pots in a shaded spot for about one month to achieve a beautiful aged patina. The longer you leave them, the more pronounced the effect. You can spray with water periodically, or leave where rain can mist them. She does warn that the first few days of this project might be a little malodorous, but it will subside. I can’t wait to give this a try!
Here are her other suggestions for transforming garden pots from ordinary to extraordinary:
