Its winter and I do get frustrated with our relatively modern house - almost every window has a heater underneath it which does not make keeping house plants or outdoor plants needing protecting from the frost very easy.
One south facing window does have cacti on it - including a few grown from seed - they are happy enough.
Some of the other window's I keep old fashioned geraniums (pelargoniums) on - reds, whites, and some variegated ones. All in terracota pots on old blue and white saucers. This year I've discovered that seaweed extract for tomatos is a very cheap way to feed my indoor plants. My geraniums are looking the best they ever had in spite of the blast of heat from below! On my wish list are scented geraniums for next year.
However, to get round to my brainwave! I was in Emmaus, Cambridge - a homeless charity - and I spotted a second hand glass display cabinet - glass doors, glass sides and shelves and a mirror back - I've put it in our front porch which gets some sun and a little heat from the hall. I've put in it lots of plants that won't survive the frost. There is an "umbrella plant" ( a gift from a client) , some succulents, two cyclamen, some crocus bulbs in pots that are just emerging. But a recent purchase is perhaps my favourite. Its from South Africa and really does look grass edged with frost.
I do enjoy seeing the cabinet full of colour and life whilst everything outside is fading away for the winter. I have seen a photo on pinterest of someone using a similar cabinet outdoors - blending it in with plant pots over and in front - a very cheap greenhouse and moveable for other seasons. Its also an excuse to keep buying plants to make the best display.
Lots of love, take care
Caroline
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What a terrific idea.
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