MANTS 2016 Sparked the Creative Gardener within Me

Jan 6, 2016 | Blog

MANTS 2016 Sparked the Creative Gardener within Me

I have heard of MANTS- Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show- many times throughout the years and am embarrassed to report this was my first year in attendance! It was great! I am lucky enough to be located only 15 mintues from the Convention Center so it was an easy trip in. Nurseries and suppliers to the growers/landscapers/contractors all put on their best displays. I spent 4 hours there and only got to a little more than half of the event. I did find some really exciting displays that inspired me creatively. Here are some of my favorite photos! For this gardening year I am thinking of metal containers and garden accents, miniature gardens in various containers- glass, metal, wooden and of course native plants-yay!

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The colors, the textures, the miniatures, oh my!

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A living wall frame planted with succulents.

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Check out these living wall frames- I need one now.

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I was super excited about this display- check out the old pallets cut up and painted a reused for this display- awesome!

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More miniature plant eye candy. The colors, the textures, oh my!

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Flower wreath

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Wreath frame

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Some amazing things made with natural materials. Those hooks are carved out of some type of plant as well!

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LOVE

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Love the wooden boxes

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These are some really high quality pots that are pretty and a local small biz too

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Love the weathered teal/turquoise color on these pots.

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I’m becoming quite fond of various uses for metal in the garden. Look for containers and other garden designs with these in the near future!

12508835_10153119036306199_7233006425349847130_nI loved this company’s display- gorgeous!

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I like the wooden planter box constructed around the lentin rose and boxwood. I also LOVE the garden structure with the planter box at the bottom

and decorative vine balls at the top. There must be more official names for these things…

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Love all the textures and colors together and why is miniature anything so irresistible?

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This wreath is made out of birch branches.

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I love these hanging terrarium containers and I also love the display!

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