06/23/2026
Local residents Suzanne Urban, and Allison Joanis have donated two beautiful upcycled planters for the June 23 auction at The Birdcage tonight 5:30 pm. Bidding starts at 50.00. The above planter is by Suzanne, This planter features a rescued chair that was left on a curb, It's painted a calming color of sage green. The planter is a metal tub with handpainted sign in front. Each plant in the planter can be used to make your own special blend of tea: Lavender, Lemon Balm, Roman Chamomile, German Chamomile, Mint, and Catmint. The Petunias are just for color not for tea, and Nasturtium to keep aphids away. I painted and hand lettered stones to ID each plant. As plants grow you can transplant into the ground to expand your tea garden space. Also check out Allison Joanis AWESOME CHAIR PLANTER! Also up for Auction! Come to the auction! Proceeds of the sale of this Tea Garden Chair Planter will go to maintain the habitats at Riverwalk!
