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If you need an easy centerpiece for the 4th that is also reusable, this is the one. This EASY RED WHITE AND BLUE GARDEN BASKET will make a great statement on your table, but instead of throwing it out in a few days like you would a normal floral arrangement you can just plant your flowers.
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Start by stopping in your local nursery for flowers. Finding the red and white flowers was super easy, but the blue was a bit challenging. I ended up with more of a purple blueish combo, but I still loved how they look with the red and white. Here is what I found:
Dwarf Morning Glory
Cayenne Pepper (I cant wait to stick this in the ground with the rest of my peppers)
Soapwort (this is a groundcover so it will look great in my flower bed)
and last but not least my favorite….zinnias (these are super inexpensive and you can get them in plenty of colors)
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I found my basket at www.walmart.com, but any basket will work. Because I didn’t want to see so much of the dirt, I used some scrap burlap that I had on hand.
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The trick to using a basket as a planter without ruining the actual basket is to make sure you line it with a plastic bag first. For the shape and size of this basket I was able to use a slow cooker liner. Once the basket is lined all you need to is plant the flowers.
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So simple and perfect for your back yard 4th of July party! Dont forget to check out some of my other patriotic party ideas https://mylittlewhitebarn.com/diy-neutral-flag-tray/
Have a great 4th!
xoxo