My small, quaint and historically correct Pennsylvania town is now the site of an anomaly. What at first seemed simply unusual has become a phenomenon, appearing at random locations and without warning. We are being invaded by bright blue plastic kiddy wading pools. They are popping up in playgrounds, alleyways and parking lots. Odd thing is, they're full of dirt. In just a short while, those pools will be brim full, not with water, but bursting to life with cheerful flowers and healthy vegetables. And although these little gardens may appear in unexpected places, each one brings its own little patch of sunshine.
So what is the deal with the blue plastic kiddy wading pool gardens? A certain Dr. Ebenezer figured out that a wading pool is inexpensive, portable and makes a great container for a small garden. By using intensive gardening techniques, these little eyesores are unbelievably productive and yield great quantities of fresh produce for only a small investment of cash and time.
The results of Dr. Ebenezer's experiment are astonishing - the proven potential for pounds of produce will amaze you. Best of all, using a little blue plastic kiddy wading pool means you can garden almost anywhere, from roof top to parking lot. I suppose you could even paint the exterior to hide that ubiquitous blue.
Here are the super simple instructions for how to make one of your own. (Just remember to make those drainage holes or else you will have a home for wayward toads on your hands.) Judging by their proliferation in my area, these little pool gardens are addictive.
Start with one, add another pool or two, and you might even have some leftover plants and produce to share. You might even want to share the excess through the Plant A Row for the Hungry (PAR) Program or a similar outfit in your area. If there is no program where you live, maybe you would like to start one. Here's how. And if you somehow have an overabundance of little blue plastic wading pools, here are some more wonderful and rewarding gardening adventures and experiments to try:
So what is the deal with the blue plastic kiddy wading pool gardens? A certain Dr. Ebenezer figured out that a wading pool is inexpensive, portable and makes a great container for a small garden. By using intensive gardening techniques, these little eyesores are unbelievably productive and yield great quantities of fresh produce for only a small investment of cash and time.
The results of Dr. Ebenezer's experiment are astonishing - the proven potential for pounds of produce will amaze you. Best of all, using a little blue plastic kiddy wading pool means you can garden almost anywhere, from roof top to parking lot. I suppose you could even paint the exterior to hide that ubiquitous blue.
Here are the super simple instructions for how to make one of your own. (Just remember to make those drainage holes or else you will have a home for wayward toads on your hands.) Judging by their proliferation in my area, these little pool gardens are addictive.
Start with one, add another pool or two, and you might even have some leftover plants and produce to share. You might even want to share the excess through the Plant A Row for the Hungry (PAR) Program or a similar outfit in your area. If there is no program where you live, maybe you would like to start one. Here's how. And if you somehow have an overabundance of little blue plastic wading pools, here are some more wonderful and rewarding gardening adventures and experiments to try:
- bog garden
- Sarracenia: something fun to grow in a bog garden
- grow water chestnuts
- deluxe accommodations for your pet turtle or tortoise
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