[IMPORTANT READ] Wow! A huge thank you to each of you who joined The Potted Garden Society. This isn’t just a gardening group — it’s our green corner of the internet. Together, our mission is simple: 👉 Build a vibrant community of 10,000+ passionate plant lovers — from curious beginners to backyard legends — who are here to share, learn, and grow 🌼 Think of Skool as your gardening clubhouse. A space where tips bloom, ideas grow roots, and plants (and people!) thrive together. Here’s what we’ll dig into as a group: 🌱 Seasonal planting tips, tricks & troubleshooting 🌼 Celebrating plant wins (with proud pics!) 🐛 Solving pest & soil challenges 🍅 Learning how to grow food at home 🌿 Swapping advice on tools, composting & containers Our FIRST main focus as a community: 🔥 Help each other grow more confidently each season 💬 Make daily conversations about real plant wins & woes 🌍 Share eco-friendly ways to garden & give back to the earth A Few Quick Things: 1️⃣ This space is for plant newbies and seasoned growers 🌻 2️⃣ Say hello below 👋 Tell us what you grow, your zone or location, and a pic of your current favorite plant! Let’s grow something beautiful — together. Let’s grow The Potted Garden Society! 💚 – Donna

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There’s something timeless about a Mason jar. Maybe it’s the way it catches the light on a sunny windowsill or how it always seems to have another use waiting to be discovered. For gardeners, these humble jars are more than kitchen tools, they’re part of the rhythm of growing, preserving, and celebrating the harvest. So when 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 arrives on 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎, it’s the perfect excuse to get creative and give these classic glass containers a little extra love. 🌿 𝐀 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 The Mason jar has been around since the 1800s, helping generations store their garden bounty safely through the seasons. But for today’s container gardeners, they’re not just for canning anymore. They’re beautiful, practical, and endlessly reusable. You’ll find them in every corner of a gardener’s life: * Holding seeds saved from last season’s tomatoes. * Storing dried herbs from an indoor harvest. * Acting as vases for cut flowers and sprigs of mint. * Serving as rustic décor for garden tables and shelves. There’s something grounding about reusing what you already have — it’s simple sustainability at its finest. 🌎 🪴 𝟓 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧-𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝟏. 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 🌱 Once your plants finish producing, collect seeds, label them, and keep them safe in small Mason jars. Tuck in a packet of silica gel or dry rice to absorb moisture. You’ll thank yourself come spring planting time! 𝟐. 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐛 𝐉𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 🌿 No outdoor space? No problem! Mason jars make perfect mini-planters for herbs like basil, parsley, thyme, and mint. Add a small layer of pebbles at the bottom for drainage, fill with potting mix, and place near a sunny window. 𝟑. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐛-𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐬 🍋 Combine olive oil or vinegar with sprigs of rosemary, thyme, or basil from your containers. Let it steep for a week, then strain into a clean jar for a homemade gift or kitchen essential. 𝟒. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 🥒 Of course, Mason jars are at their best when they’re filled with garden abundance — pickles, jams, salsas, and sauces. Even small harvests from patio pots can become flavorful treasures for winter meals.

Thanksgiving is more than a feast, it’s a feeling. It’s the moment when we slow down, look around, and realize how much we’ve cultivated, not just in our gardens but in our lives. For container gardeners, the harvest might not fill a barn or a pantry, but it fills something even more important: our hearts. Every seed that sprouted, every bloom that opened, and every tomato that ripened on the balcony reminds us that even in small spaces, abundance is possible. 🌿 🪴 𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 — 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 This time of year, while most gardens rest, we get the rare gift of reflection. Think back over your growing season, the moments that made you smile, the ones that challenged you, and the unexpected lessons your plants taught you along the way. Maybe your herbs thrived on a sunny windowsill. Maybe your cucumbers went wild in July. Or maybe you learned how to forgive yourself (and the weather) for the seedlings that didn’t make it. Every gardener’s journey is a story of hope, patience, and renewal. Thanksgiving reminds us to celebrate the quiet victories and the beauty of persistence. 🌻 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 Even after the harvest, our gardens continue to give. 🍂 The crunch of fallen leaves underfoot becomes mulch for next season’s soil. 🌤️ The low November sun paints every terracotta pot in gold. 🐝 The last few bees linger near hardy blooms, reminding us how interconnected we all are. It’s a living cycle of generosity — nature giving and gardeners receiving — and that rhythm is something worth feeling grateful for every single day. 🥕 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 Container gardeners know that gratitude doesn’t require acres — just awareness. Take a look at your own growing space: * The herbs that keep giving flavor long past summer. * The potted perennials still hanging on with green hope. * The soil that’s resting quietly, waiting to start fresh again. Each pot holds a story — of growth, of care, and of the kind of small successes that often go unnoticed. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to notice them. 🌱