we have a small kitchen that surprisingly suits us perfectly- even without a microwave nor a dishwasher. as a result, we spend a lot of time standing at the kitchen sink- washing fresh fruit and veggies and...doing dishes! mike surprisingly loves dish washing- he says its therapeutic...whereas myself, well, i will do whatever needs to be done. on that note- while i am on 'sink duty' i stare out onto our side fence, which mind you, is not so bad with golden hawaiian bamboo dappling the sunlight from above, heliconia peeking from above the fence line and creeping fig...but i wanted to see more.
so flash back to over a year and a half ago...when flipping through a copy of one of the staple rags in our house, Dwell, i came across an eye catching ad. baked bohemian folks lounging about in a beautiful sunny garden with strategically placed botanical arrangements hiding private parts. an idyllic garden of eden with a twist? sign me up! low and behold the ad was from Woolly Pocket.
made from recycled plastic bottles, these 'pockets' hold an assortment of plants and can be hung indoors or out to create an instant 'living wall'. available in 4 colors- black, chocolate, peacock and camel- the pockets come in one, three and five pocket systems. the idea of vertical gardening stem from the works of French botanist/horticulturalist, Patrick Blanc- who's works have lushly wrapped building facades across Europe for years. and up until recently, vertical gardening has started to make an impact here in North America.
the idea of planting on a wall is not only hip and cool, but i like to think of it as a perfect union of design, architecture and horticulture- my three favorite things. so if you can imagine- Woolly Pockets plus me, equal true love. Woolly Pocket offers anybody, a simple and quick vertical garden solution with very little work and cash money. perfection in a pocket.
so- back to the view outside my kitchen window...guess what Mike got wrangled into doing the other day. that's right! creating my very own Woolly Pocket and hanging it smack dab directly across from the kitchen window. because the side of the house get indirect sunlight, i chose simple plants that would be lush, have contrast and drape. a kimberly queen fern, sedum and sweet potato vine.
installing the screws to hang the pre-grommeted pocket onto, planting the smaller items first, then finishing it off with the large fern- and tucking in some good quality potting soil- was all it took. we planted the pocket on the ground- then hoisted it up onto the screws. you can also plant them, hung on the wall. finish off with 3 cups of water (recommended for a Woolly One) and voila! my very own instant vertical garden all in about 15 minutes.
pots and plants is proudly and happily the only south Florida retailer of Woolly Pockets- so come visit the shop or visit our website and pick one up. 39 smackers gets you a Wally One outdoor pocket. the cost of plants depends on what you select. think about where you plan to hang it up. a shady spot? a sunny spot? all day sun, or half day sun? all of these questions will help you to decide which plants to shop for. i recommend you stick to either a 3 gallon size (10" pot) with one 1 gallon (6" pot) or, three 1 gallon plants. think about contrast in color and size and long term results.
feel free to ask me for recommendations on plants and some great combinations. in the meantime, i think i'm going to find some dishes to do!
Woolly Pockets are a great invention.
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