As MH+D Editor-at-Large Candace Karu compiled our May feature “Let There Be Life,” she couldn’t help but gather more great spring design ideas than we could actually fit in our print edition. Here then is one more inspirational arrangement of goodies from great Maine-based businesses.

How does your garden grow?

With seeds and plants and books and tools…

and art for inspiration.

Emerson Books, Antique Maps & Prints – Antique botanical prints $30 - $300

Fiachre – Vintage plant stand $295, Plants from $7, Bird cage $60, Copper watering can $60

Oyster – Velvet birds $14

J.L. Coombs – Wellington Boots $99.95

Brambles - Garden tools $40 to $125

Daytrip Society – Bird and flower prints $42, Blooms in a Bag $7, Nature books from $19.95, Barn owl $25, Birds on a branch $24.