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I'm not getting a commission on this; just thought it was too cute and had to share:
Garden in a Teapot
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This is one of my favorite centerpieces! Love it. We had teapots with roses in them as the centerpieces for my bridal shower.
I am going to have to do this again soon. I think this is a great centerpiece for spring.
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Kirsten,
I've been wanting to grow an herb garden. I bought some window boxes and planted some herbs years ago. Evidently my black thumb didn't do something right and the sun killed them all. 
I need simple. I need managable. I need do-able.
This little teapot garden has inspired me.
I'm thinking of getting several teapots and setting them along my kitchen windowsill and growing a different herb in each one.
Now, if I could just get a copy of the plans Elizabeth uses for their herb notebooks, we'll be all set to do an herb study this summer. 
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I love using pitchers and teapots for flower centerpieces. In fact, I used it for my wedding reception. I collected all sorts of teapots and used them. My inspiration points was a picture Martha Stewart's Weddings book with a lovely copper teakettle filled with colorful flowers. I went from there.
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But how does this teapot garden drain?
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Cay,
i'm nursing at the keyboard. this post will get you going. more later.
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JennGM wrote:
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Good question.
Thanks, Elizabeth.
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If you want to plant in a teapot (not use it as a vase) use a smaller pot and insert it inside the teapot. It will drain and the excess water can be poured off, out the spout in this case, I guess! 
I think it is a great idea, very cute!
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JennGM wrote:
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Jenn, I've used packing peanuts (those styrofoam pieces that the kids think are THE reason for ordering anything by catalogue ) in the bottoms of all my indoor plant pots.
I'm sure they'd work for the teapot as well.
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Oh Cay, these are so wonderful. I'm off to the Fiesta outlet to pick up some teapots, and use these as centerpieces for the girls confirmation party on Saturday! Need me to pick you up some teapots?????
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Hmmm, I think I'm getting ideas for my dd's bridal shower!! 
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