Crash goes the pot

Last weekend we went to Orchard Supply to look for some peppers to add to our garden. They didn't have any bell or banana peppers...crazy...but I did find a beautiful pot for my new hydrangea. I liked it because it was unusual, but still had a terra cotta feel to it. It had a small crack, but I really liked it and we figured we could hide the flaw.

It was a big heavy pot so Rich used my garden cart to move it to the backyard. I was excitedly waiting for him to bring it back when I saw his sad face come around the corner. He said he had some bad news and then I realized what had happened. As Rich was pushing the cart he hit a bump and before he could stop it the cart jerked forward and the pot broke. Rich felt awful because he knew I loved the pot and I felt bad for him. Instead of getting upset we decided to be creative and use the pot in a decorative way. We stabilized the two large broken pieces and filled it with dirt. We planted some pumpkin seeds, so the vines could spill over the side. Rich then took the smaller pieces and put them in the ground around the pot to use as stepping stones. The presentation might not be magazine worthy, but we think it looks pretty good and it was a good way to use the pot.