Hanging Spring basket using live plants and flowers
Hanging Spring basket using live plants and flowers
Typically the wreaths that I make for each new season are assembled with faux blooms and greenery, but this Spring I wanted to try something different. I wanted to create a hanging spring basket using live plants and flowers.
I love the look of the fresh plants and greenery, but since I have never had a living wreath before, I’m really curious to see how long the plants that I put in my basket will live. Since I chose plants that should do well throughout the spring and summer months and the placement gets a fair mix of sun and shade, the wreath should do well. I’ll keep you posted. But for now, let me share how I put this Spring basket together.
Hanging Spring basket using live plants and flowers
What you need
Start with a basket that will give you ample room for your plants and hang on your door.
Plant selection- I chose 4 that would give me height, fullness and cascade over the edge of the basket. For height I used an ornamental grass, for fullness I used Dusty Miller and Ivy and Creeping Jenny to cascade over the edge. The ivy will also do that. For my color I used a Primrose stem and some blooms from an arrangement that I made here.
How to assemble your basket
I used the ornamental grass as the center for my basket. Since the container it came in was just the right size, I just placed it in the basket. I divided the dusty miller and creeping jenny and placed them in new containers and put two on each side of the grass. I placed some ivy right in front of the grass. For the blooms, I used the same tubes from this project, filled them with water and stuck them in randomly. I will replace the flowers throughout the season using the same tubes.
I attached a ribbon for an extra pop of color. Don’t forget to water the plants in the basket regularly to keep them from drying out.
Ready for more Spring Inspiration
I hope my Hanging Spring basket using live plants and flowers will inspire you to make something pretty for your own Spring door this season. And if you are looking for more inspiring wreath ideas, today some of my friends are sharing their beautiful DIY Spring Wreaths! Click over to see what they have hanging in their Spring homes. Special thanks to Krista at The Happie Housie for putting this Seasonal Simplicity series together. So much Spring goodness.
DIY Monogram Spring Wreath at The Happy Housie
Simple & Pretty Spring Wreath at A Pretty Life
Hanging Spring Basket Using Live Plants & Flowers at Duke Manor Farm
Simple $7 Greenery Wreath at Confessions of a Serial DIYer
DIY Whimsical Spring Wreath at Zevy Joy
DIY Succulent Embroidery Hoop Wreaths at House by Hoff
Spring Forsythia Wreath at On Sutton Place
Boho Spring Wreath at Place of My Taste
DIY Terracotta Pot Spring Wreath at The Heathered Nest
Easy Faux Floral Wreath DIY Tutorial at Setting for Four
Simple Spring Wreath with Peonies at The Turquoise Home
Floral Boho Spring Hoop Wreath at Home Made Lovely
Simple Beautiful DIY Spring Wreath at Willow Street Interiors
Spring Tulip Wreath at Newly Woodwards
DIY Spring Wreath at Amber Tyls
Wow! This is speaking to my soul!! Love the idea of using a hanging basket and the live plants are ππ. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
What a great idea! I can’t wait until I can plant live flowers again…we still have a few months until our snow disappears. But this is definitely something I would love to try! So pretty!
This is so pretty, Laura! I love how you used the fresh flowers. Itβs so vibrant and springy!
thanks laura
This is a great idea, Laura! I might have to copy you on this one! Miss collaborating with you, my friend! XOXO
copy cat!!!! miss you too.
I love this basket! So stunning. The spring flowers are beautiful – can’t wait to get some springy blooms to cheer up our porch! Thanks for joining in on this hop, Laura!
thanks krista. this has been fun. everyone’s wreath creations are the perfect way to usher in spring.
Excremely fabulous
I love how the basket looks! Just the perfect amount of floral! This is so fresh and beautiful!
thank you amber
Laura, your basket is just so beautiful! How I wish we had Spring flowers rather than snow! However, the faux blooms in my wicker basket on our door have to do for now! Love your ideas! Blessings!
thanks mary-ann!
What a stunning idea !! Love the idea of using live plants – I love the ones you chose!! Beautiful my friend!
thanks heather!
The basket is a lovely alternative to a wreath!