Project Wildflower - Step One

Find a pot that fits - and a place where it will not get direct sunlight.

Charlie and I headed out to our shed in jammies and flip-flops to find a container that would be the right size.

We sprayed off the pot, which is actually the bottom of a huge planter. When I rubbed some chunks of dirt with the tips of my fingers Charlie said, "Gross Mom! Why on earth would you do that?"

I turned to him and said, "What, YOU'VE never gotten dirty?"

The next step is to soak the paper in some water, which I suppose means another container - good thing we brought two in...

Project Wildflower

Charlie belongs to Publix Preschool Pals - every few months in the mail he gets something neat. This is the most recent. At first glance I thought it was a bookmark made of recycled paper, but then when I flipped it over I read that it is a paper embedded with wildflowers.

The directions read:

THIS PAPER CONTAINS:

Wildflower seeds

HOW TO GROW YOUR FLOWERS:

1. Soak seed paper in water for a few hours.
2. Place the entire card in a pot of soil and cover lightly.
3. Keep out of direct sunlight and water two times a day.
4. In a week or so, sprouts will grow.
5. Move outdoors when the weather permits.

Handmade paper is 100% recycled

This morning we are going to follow the directions and start our wildflower garden.

Happy Spring!