Another Garden Planter Suggestion

Here is another suggestion for your garden planters and containers, ever think of place a “Globemaster” allium in your pot – it is a spectacular thriller with its large deep violet head and just a little different from the ordinary.

Romantic or Dramatic Containers

Did you know that yellow and purple combinations for your planters and pots can either be romantic or dramatic depending on the shade you choose. Bright yellow used with deep purple is the dramatic one while a pale yellow flower with soft lavender color is definitely more subdued – your choice!

Gardening Investment Return

Yes, you can consider plants and gardening a great investment. A well kept house does sell faster and usually at a higher price. A very smart way to get the results you want without major landscaping costs, just place your garden containers, planters and garden pots in strategic groupings and you will have the desired effect instantly.

Hot and Dry Climate Containers

To help your plants survive in a hot and climate be sure to use a pre-mixed soil that contains water retention polymers, they are soft granules that hold the moisture. A Great storage system for water. The consider plants that do not mind hot, dry conditions such as Bracteantha bracteata (Strawflower), Euphorbia and Ornamental Grasses.

Garden Planters with Thrillers

Thrillers are those bold and exciting plants in your garden containers; they are usually the tallest and should be planted off to one side of your pot. Add the lower layers of plants surrounding your “thriller”, don’t forget some with bold colors too. To complete your arrangement, add a few plants to trail over the side so that the planter seems connected to the ground.

Ditzy Little Garden Containers

Always buy larger containers and planters than you think you will need. Those small ones look like little pots dotted over the surface, get a great splashy effect with large containers. Like all forms of gardening, scale is very important and little ditzy pots just won’t do justice to your space. Buy planters that will last for many many years and you can add to your collection over time.

Independence Day Container

Just couldn’t pass up an opportunity to get with the celebrations. Here is a garden planter combination suited for the occasion – start with your 12” pot or container and in a triangle, plant one of each of your Supersun Plum Parfait Coleus, then a Supertunia in white and ending with your Trailing Dark Blue Lobelia. Looks stunning.