THE DECEMBER DECORATIONS are underway, starting with the window garden pictured up top. Here, chrysanthemums, african violets, and other denizens of the autumn display have been replaced with more “jingle-bellish” plants. I’m still tweaking the arrangement, but already this garden is filling me with Christmas cheer:
On the bookcase (which serves as an extension to my narrow windowsill): Pink-hued Persian cyclamens flank a Rabbit’s Foot fern; not yet in bloom is a bowl of Narcissus ‘Ariel’ on the left, which will grow to only half its usual height because I give it gin. Another cyclamen, grown from a tuber, is on the right.
On the first shelf: Pots of the “Frosty Fern,” which botanically goes by the mouthful Selaginella Krausianna Variegatus, flank an oval bowl of Narcissus ‘Inball.’ These bulbs, too, receive the gin-treatment.
Second shelf: A cheerful trio of scarlet poinsettias can’t help but announce “It’s Christmas!”
Top shelf: Two pots of philodendron, which have climbed a length of wire, give the plant picture a living green frame. A glazed, rectangular tub holds cuttings of this easy-to-grow vine.
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Sheila says
Kevin, you are like the artist who doesn't know when his painting is finished. I think your window garden is lovely “as is”!
Eric says
Looks festive to me, but I have a question: In the middle of the window, along the frame, are two pots of philodendron. What are they suspended from?
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Sheila – Thank you for the flattering analogy! Glad you like the garden.
Eric – the pots you are referring to are resting on old cast-iron lamp brackets. I buy such brackets on Ebay; they are very useful for trailing plants.
Adele says
That window is absolutely gorgeous, it looks like a real garden. Nice balance of plants.
Despina says
Kevin,
Seeing this window garden in person I can say that it is warm inspring and very creative!
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Adele – It's so much fun to play around with houseplants and find an arrangement that “works.”
Despina – So glad you got to see to the window in person! I'll have to do a feature on ferns, including the “frosty” ones up top (although these aren't really ferns at all).
Dima says
This is really furrtsating for the last few weeks I haven’t been able to access any of your lovely pics Lucy! I just see an empty box with a little red cross in the corner (which wont open the photo when I click on it). Obviously something to do with my settings but I cant work out what anyone got any suggestions?? X
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Dima – Who is Lucy? Are you on the right website?!
Mayflower says
Love this! I really want your glass shelves, they are amazing.