|
Outdoor containers are a fun and easy way to exhibit a little of our
own personality and style. Barbara Francis, Katherine Gray and Stephani
Wallace are three of Al’s wonderful customers, with three very
different lives. After learning a little bit about each of the ladies,
Al’s Container Design Expert, Andrea Pellumbi created three
containers to match their individual lifestyles.
 Barbara Francis
Personal Life
Wife, Mother of three young
adults
Occupation
Philanthropist - Board of Directors, YWCA;
Steering Committee, Oregon State Women’s Giving Circle
Favorites
Time with family, giving back to the community,
snow and water skiing, daily walks, hiking, spending time with
girlfriends, gardening and traveling
Garden Experience
I love mowing, weeding and general
maintenance of my yard, but I really have no clue what I am doing.
Colors
Outside, I like warm, bright colors.
House style
My home was built in 1906; it is a traditional
Arts and Craft style
“I’m a down to earth type of person, warm and
welcoming, with fairly simple but refined taste. I am busy, so easy to
maintain is always important to me.”
Quiet Elegance
“Barbara is classy. Her container shows her love of being
outdoors, while bring  in easy care
evergreens and sedums, with classic line to match her home.”-
Andrea
Barbara’s Container Recipe
1 – N1 sized Cypress
‘Goldcrest’
1 – 3’ Dwarf Hinoki Cypress
1 – N5 sized Blue Italian Cypress
1 – N1 sized Mountain Laurel
‘Sarah’
1 – N1 sized Microcachrys tetragona
9 – 4” Heather ‘Spring
Cream’
8 – 4” Hebe ‘McKeanii’
6 – 4” Sedum “Golden
Moss”
 Katherine Gray
Personal Life
Wife, Mother of two young girls
Occupation
Web Marketing Consultant, Writer
Favorites
I enjoy playing with my kids, designing gardens,
writing about local food, helping people tell their stores, bringing people
together, forming communities. I like to create things of beauty, i.e.,
food, gardening, home decorating, jewelry and clothing.
Garden
Experience
Almost expert; not good at the Latin names
Colors
Rich, deep colors; corals and royals – no
pastels
House style
My home’s décor is a little
Craftsman and a lot contemporary.
“I’m simple, almost
minimalist…with an evolving, rotating taste in decoration. I need a
good foundation that I can mix up. For a container…I’d love to
be able to eat some of it!”
Juicy, edible kid fun
“ Katherine is a more experienced
gardener, so I incorporated her desire for edibles with fun plants that
both she and her girls will enjoy. The girls can have fresh picked
strawberries, while Katherine can use the herbs for a relaxing
peppermint-lemon tea.” - Andrea 
Katherine’s Container
Recipe
1 – 3’ Campbell Orange Tree
2 – N3 sized Herbert Blueberries
2 – N3 sized Ivanhoe Blueberries
2 – N1 sized Totem Strawberries
2 – N1 sized Hood Strawberries
4 – 4” Peppermints
4 – 4” Marjoram ‘Golden
Dwarf’
4 – 4” Lemon Thymes
 Stephani Wallace
Personal Life
Wife, one doggie named
Watson
Occupation
Cosmetologist, Hair Designer
Favorites
Going on vacation with my husband,
sleeping in late, going to
movies, blooming flowers, jogging with
Watson, hanging out with
friends, having nieces and nephews to
spoil, banana cream pie and
painting my nails.
Garden Experience
I am a beginner at gardening. My parents are the best gardeners
and
I hope some of their talent will rub off on me!
Colors
Hot pink, bright orange, turquoise and lime
green
House style
We own an old home. We are in the
process of making it our own.
“I love simple pleasures in life…they make me a
happy person. And I like to feel girlie.”
Simple, Vibrant and oh, so
Girlie
“Stephani doesn’t consider herself a gardener
(yet), so I kept it simple, colorful and fun, so she can be successful at
maintaining her container.”-  Andrea
Stephani’s Container
Recipe
1 - N2 sized New Zealand Flax
‘Yellow
Wave’
3 – N1sized Sedum ‘Angelina’
3 – 4” Ranunculus
|
 |
|
