‘Spring’ Window Boxes.

We have decided to revamp our window display boxes this year. We are growing spring bulbs in them to reference the dormant animals and plants sleeping during this time of year and to have something to look forward to.

Jane had the idea of making parcels from hessian and felt, filled with compost and Muscari and Tete a tete bulbs. They can be displayed outside on our café windows and will compliment the garden baskets that were being made in December. The bulbs have been over wintering in Jane’s garden taking advantage of the mild winter.

The Process

First we cut the hessian fabric into a 16” square, then we cut the felt into a 7” diameter circle and put them in a bowl.
Gavin helped to put the bulbs in thecentre of the fabric and then we put soil on top to a depth of 5cm.
We cut a 25” length of string and used it to weave in and out of the hessian bag, produced to close it up like a money bag.
Lastly we dunked the bag and its contents into a jug of water, which soaked into the fabric and soil.
With each one completed we put it to one side to drain and started work on another.
We have so far made 7 and are supporting them in wire springs, covered in raffia.

We hope they will grow and be a very impressive sight by spring.
Watch this space for future developments.

Colin, Gavin and Jane – Artco’s first project of 2013