It is now time to take a look at those garden planters and pots and give them a trim to keep them good looking into the Fall. Start by taking a pair of sharp scissors and trim off the entire basket – you may wish to trim off some of the gangling trailing pieces too. This will increase the branching and keep your planters looks good for a long time.
Every region has its specific challenges in gardening. Where it gets very very hot in the summer, choose plants that can tolerate dry soil, don’t need deadheading and are heat tolerant. There are lots of succulents that look terrific in your garden planters.
Continue to fertilize weekly to keep your annuals blooming in your planters and containers. Remove any spent annuals to prevent the flowers from seed producing stage and they should continue to flower longer into the season.
Yes, we really do need to consider the size of your garden pots and containers. The larger will have more impact in your garden and of course won’t dry out as quickly. Garden designers often recommend three of more identical planters with the same combinations for a dramatic impact.
Daylilies can be grown successfully in pots and placed on the deck or in the garden. In winter just wrap the outside of the container in bubblewrap to keep from freezing the roots and leave them till Spring. They will grow year after year and look great.
If you want to create instant color and interest in your garden, just add some BIG and colorful plants to your containers. Place the planters in strategic areas in your garden or on your patio and you have overnight created beauty out of a dull or drab corner of the garden.
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