Power Planter for Civil Air Patrol Raffle

Blooming Rails was happy to put together this beautiful "Power Planter" for the Civil Air Patrol.

On Father's Day each year, the Woodfield Composite Squadron holds a raffle at the EAA Chapter 153 pancake breakfast at Schaumburg Airport.

This year they asked Blooming Rails if we had something that could be added to the raffle to help support it's ongoing efforts in Cadet Programs, Aerospace Education, and Emergency Services. Intrigued by the idea, we could think of nothing better than a one of a kind power planter with an aviation theme. As you can see, the prize we created is rich with vibrant color. It is a living plant meant to be outside on the patio, balcony or deck to brighten your spirit. It stands 3 1/2 feet tall and is about 2 feet wide. Named the "Aviators Dream Planted Flower Container", we added four miniature die-cast airplanes to match the theme of the occasion.

It was a joy see the reaction when we delivered this planter to the winner, and to be able to support the Civil Air Patrol efforts. We encourage others to contact the Woodfield Composite Squadron to join in or become a corporate sponsor.

Garden Technology

Do you love the idea of gardening but don’t know where to start? Burpee has developed a few mobile applications that may make this task a little easier.

http://gdncoach.mobi/mydesigner is a simple garden designer which will tell you which plants are available in your color scheme and suggests how to plant them in either a garden bed or container. It’s limited but a great start to help you know which plants can work together! Alternatively, you may also choose a favorite plant, add that to the garden designer and they will suggest companion plants. It’s a great little gadget…

http://gdncoach.mobi is a garden coach service that you can submit questions and get great advice from the experts at Burpee. You can also sign up for their newsletter and seasonal reminders for garden tasks and ideas.

Did you know?

That many plants in your favorite nursery’s now have Q Codes or QR Codes which you can scan with your smart phone and get instant access to information about that plant? It may save you a lot of headaches and a bit of money by helping you select appropriate plants for your different growing zones within your garden.

Find more great gardening ideas at Blooming Rails Garden Nanny.