Our Old Friends at Ginkgo Gardens

Our balcony coco lined metal “window boxes” needed a refresh. The petunias and marigolds were just about spent. We have three planters that are suspended with zip straps from the backs of the metal chair and two seater. Since we are not covering the patio furniture this year because of this flower arrangement, I thought it would be nice to create a fall/winter design where sticks and ferns could be added later on for the holidays. So I contacted Ginkgo gardens on Capitol Hill where we have shopped for both indoor and outdoor gardening needs since we moved to DC. A curbside pickup was requested via email on their web site, along with a description of what we wanted and the time frame. I received a response back that someone would be contacting us within the next day or two. Ben called to get an idea of what might work and we spent a bit of time back and forth texting photos of what he had in mind. We ended up with twelve yellow and maroon with yellow winter pansies for filler, three variegated English ivy baskets that I would cut in half for flow, and one large liriope that would be divided in to three for height. Someone from the shop then called to confirm and place the order. The next day - in the driving rain - we drove in to town and picked up curbside two boxes of lovely greenery and flowers. It’s always such a pleasure visiting Ginkgo Gardens. I really miss meandering through the shop and the outdoor garden space, but this is the next best thing.