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By Lorraine • Jun 6th, 2009 • Category: Containers Forever, Style
Spotting trends at the Journees des Plantes at Chateau Courson, France is pretty darned easy. Making a fine first impression were Francis Arsene’s towering zinc planters, which lined both sides of the walkway to the entrance booth of the show. Working through his company, Arzinc, Arsene has used zinc to craft everything from furniture, lamps and office accessories to watering cans, fountains and planters.
And he’s not the only one at the show to have created lofty pots; several booths showcased the slimline containers in a variety of materials, including classic terra cotta and colour-washed ceramic. I like these svelt urns for their freshly elegant look. But they also do something we haven’t seen since the advent of the hanging basket: they put plants at eye level where we can appreciate their colour, texture and fragrance. Gotta try this at home…
Lorraine is a garden writer and Master Gardener.
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