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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Nov 29, 2003

Painted my ornamental grass, that is. I chose 2 clumps that were beige (such an ugly color), and painted one clump blue silver and red; the other clump is red with bright green accents. Lovely to see color out the windows.

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mominem Ashton, IL(Zone 5a) Nov 29, 2003

What a good idea! Can you post a picture?

Eileen

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Paintedlady Ellabell, GA(Zone 8a) Nov 30, 2003

Yes, we do need a photo, please.
I remember somebody doing this last year, was that you?

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Ponditis Lincoln City, OR(Zone 9a) Dec 02, 2003

Lupi, You should paint one bright pink so you can remember your pink flowers through the winter.

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Badseed Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a) Dec 02, 2003

Hey Lupi, where is the picture??? :) Did you use real paint or food color? I have lots of boring beige out there.

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ecobioangie Mableton, GA(Zone 7b) Dec 08, 2003

omg, I have to see a picture! My neighbors would keel over and die! lol :)

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LindaSC Columbia, SC(Zone 8a) Dec 08, 2003

How creative. My garden could use some color too.

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Dec 09, 2003

Hmmm, I tried to post a picture of last year's grass, but I guess it didn't take. Try, try again ;D

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mominem Ashton, IL(Zone 5a) Dec 10, 2003

Very nice! What a cheerful sight that must be on gray, dreary days. Did you use spraypaint, food color....?

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LimeyLisa Princeton, IL(Zone 5a) Dec 10, 2003

I can see it now....

"I swear it was really tall ornamental grass and it was bright red. I just have to know what variety it is and get some for my garden," Neo Gardener.

"I've never seen, nor heard of such a thing," Local Garden Center Owner. "You had to have been dreaming." Thinking to himself, "He had to have been drinking!"

LOL ;~D

LimeyLisa Kay

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ecobioangie Mableton, GA(Zone 7b) Dec 10, 2003

You just wait, this will pop up on HGTV in a year or two. lol :)

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Dec 30, 2003

I swear, I got the idea originally from reading a book. I do believe it was the head gardener at NCU (Joanne Ferguson maybe?) who inspired me. Or maybe it was that wacky guy Fender? Or even Graham Rice. Severely correct British horticulturalist Christopher Lloyd is said to approve, so it can't be too bad! LOL Everyone needs a little whimsy in their lives.

Regular spray paint works great. I used Rustoleum this year. Can't remember which brand last year. Just whatever is cheap. Hold the can about 6" away from each blade and spray away!

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