DIY Spring to Summer Pansy Planters

These DIY Spring to Summer Pansy Planters are the perfect garden DIY to brighten your deck, patio, or garden. Get the kids involved to make this a fun, family activity.

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DIY Spring to Summer Pansy Planters

These DIY Spring to Summer Pansy Planters have brought so much color and cheer to our yard and it was a pretty inexpensive and fun activity for my family.

We planted them in the Spring (Mid-May) and if you take care of them, they can last throughout the Summer.

Planting flowers and watering them is a great way to show children how to care and nurture, as well as connect to nature.

We certainly enjoyed this outdoor, gardening activity with our kiddo!

Materials Needed for DIY Spring to Summer Pansy Planters

#1. Pansies (annual)

#2. Organic compost

#3. Potting soil

#4. Potting Containers

#5. Stone/gravel, for drainage

Step-by-Step Tutorial

#1. Place gravel in the bottom of the containers, 2-3 inches high.

#2. Mix potting soil and organic compost in a 1:1 ratio, unless otherwise indicated by the plants requirements.

#3. Plant pansies 5 inches apart (they will grow in), or recommended plant spacing depending on pansy variety

#4. Water generously and continue to maintain according to specific pansy variety instructions.

I hope you enjoyed this DIY Spring to Summer Pansy Planters post and it inspires you to do some gardening!

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