Your sunparlor or porch or any other sunny room, will be an appropriate place for putting a hanging flower box or two.

You can make this project six or eight inches square, for just a small plant or clump of green foliage; should you want a box that will hold a larger group of plants, make it about a foot or 15" square.

Method Of Procedure

Step No. 1: First construct a box out of white pine, cypress, red wood, cedar or chestnut. Make this box out of 1/2" thick wood. The inside depth should be not less than 4".

Step No. 2: Obtain some pieces of red cedar, white birch or other wood that has the bark on. Cut or split these strips in half. Select pieces not over 2" in diameter and wood that will retain its bark.

Step No. 3: Cut the pieces for the outer cover-ing to the proper length.

Step No. 4: Nail the half round pieces to the box; do the nailing from the inside of the box.

Step No. 5: Securely fasten a screw hook to each corner. Use hooks large enough to take an iron or brass chain.

Step No. 6: Put a large screw hook in the ceiling, where you wish to hang this flower box. You must be sure to strike a beam when putting the screw hook in place, otherwise the entire box may come down when laden with plants and wet earth.

Step No. 7: Hook four chains to the box and to the ceiling.

Step No. 8: Before hanging this box in place, stain the bottom in a soft green color.

Should you prefer a more rustic appearance to this box, cover the bottom also with the half round wood strips. You may also like to allow the side strips to extend a little above or below the box itself.

Due to the fact that hanging flower boxes used in the house cannot have a hole in the bottom to afford drainage to the soil, it will be necessary to change the soil frequently or sweeten it with a little lime, wood ashes or charcoal.