What you need for an eggshell garden:
* An egg
* A ring cut from an empty paper towel roll to hold the eggshell or part of an egg carton
* 1/8 teaspoon alfalfa seeds or whatever plant you desire
* Fine tip markers
Use scissors or the tip of a knife to crack off the top 1/4 of the egg. Empty out the egg and pierce a drainage hole in the bottom with a pin or needle. Set the eggshell in the carton or a part of a paper towel ring and spoon in a seed-starting mix of soil. Use one or two seeds per shell, and follow the instructions on the seed package for proper planting depth (the general rule is to plant three times deeper than the size of the seed); Martha uses zinnias, nasturtium, and French marigolds. If you germinate two seeds, you can pinch out the less-healthy one after they begin to grow. To water, remove the shells from the carton, and mist, letting any water drain into a bowl. Place the tray in a sunny window.
For a more whimsical approach, draw faces on the eggshell with colored markers and plant alfalfa sprouts. The seeds will begin to sprout in about two or three days, and soon the egg man will be ready for a haircut.
These little guys make fantastic Easter gifts, or centerpieces for a table.
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