Keep Those Containers Blooming

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.

Pots and Containers

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.

Idea for Fall Container

It is hard to think that we are going into Fall, however, the Mums are out in the garden shops and that is the first sign. Pot up in your Garden Planter a “Tropicana” Canna together with Creeping Jenny. Makes a wonderful display for Fall.

Daylilies in Containers

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.

Instant Beauty with Big Containers

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.

Why Use Plant Containers?

Now that we are in the middle of our summer season, why is container gardening becoming so popular. If your soil is poor, unsuitable for gardening or needs just too much amending, this reason alone is enough to start planting in garden pots and containers. You can control the soil, particular light and heat requirements too by placing the planters where you want them.

Large Garden Pots for Bulbs

There are so many choices in planters and containers, however, for bulbs on the patio or deck, be sure to select ones that are at least 16 inches in diameter for impressive color. How deep the pots and garden planters are depends on the size and type of bulb you wish to plant. Oh yes, be sure they have drainage holes in them as well.