Jun 11 • Seasonal Growing/Weather Woes
🌱 The June Refresh Challenge
We've spent the past week talking about all the things you can still plant in June.
We've covered:
✅ Vegetables
✅ Herbs
✅ Flowers
✅ Fast-growing crops
✅ Succession planting
And hopefully we've convinced a few gardeners that June is far from too late to grow something amazing.
Now it's time for a challenge!
🌞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫
Not your entire garden.
Not every grow bag.
Not every planter on your deck.
Just one.
Find a container that needs a fresh start.
Maybe it's:
* An empty pot waiting for a new plant
* A container where spring crops have finished
* A planter that could use a splash of color
* A lonely grow bag that's been sitting unused
Choose just one container and give it a June refresh.
🌿 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡?
Almost anything!
You could:
🌱 Plant a new vegetable
🌿 Add an herb
🌸 Plant flowers
🫘 Start a fast-growing crop
♻️ Replace a finished spring crop
🪴 Rearrange and improve an existing container
There are no wrong answers.
The goal is simply to take action.
💚 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫
Sometimes we look at our gardens and see all the things we haven't done yet.
The weeds.
The empty pots.
The unfinished projects.
The plants we meant to start weeks ago.
But gardening isn't built in giant leaps.
It's built one container at a time.
One seed at a time.
One planting session at a time.
Today's challenge is proof that progress doesn't have to be perfect.
📸 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐔𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡!
Once you've refreshed your container:
📷 Take a photo
📷 Share it in the comments
📷Tell us what you planted
We'd love to see:
* Before and after pictures
* New seedlings
* Fresh flowers
* Herbs getting a new home
* Vegetable containers ready for summer
Every garden, every skill level, and every growing space is welcome.
🌎 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫
One of the best things about our community is seeing what gardeners across the country are growing.
Someone's idea today might become another member's project tomorrow.
Your refreshed container could inspire dozens of gardeners to get outside and plant something this weekend.
🎯 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞
Want to go one step further?
Plant:
✅ One vegetable
✅ One herb
✅ One flower
Even if they're in separate containers.
By the end of summer you'll have food, fragrance, and color all working together in your growing space.
🌱 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤
This week reminded us that:
🌞 June is not too late to plant.
🥒 There are still plenty of vegetables ready to grow.
🌿 Herbs thrive in summer heat.
🌸 Flowers bring color and pollinators to our containers.
⚡ Fast-growing crops can provide quick wins.
♻️ Empty containers are opportunities, not failures.
Most importantly:
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭.
💬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
What will you be planting in your June Refresh container?
And if you've already completed your refresh, share a photo below so we can celebrate your progress!
Let's fill this thread with inspiration, color, and fresh ideas. 🌱🌸🪴
Thank you for joining me for our "What to Plant in June" series this week. Seeing everyone's gardens, questions, and ideas is what makes The Potted Garden Society such a special place. I can't wait to see what you plant next! 🌿💚🌱
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