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Rooftop Gardens

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:32 pm

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Lightweight containers are ideal for rooftop gardening. The strong winds however can dry the soil and snap stalks and branches. We recommend starting with compact, low growing perennials and small shrubs such as boxwood. See how they do and then experiment with lavender, hardy roses, yews and conifers. Create an oasis by incorporating many planters, pots and containers.

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Herbs in Pots

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:27 pm

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Your planters and pots are great places to grow your herbs. Herbs such as Peppermint and Thyme have a tendency to overgrow when planted directly in your garden. Just plant those wonderful herbs next to the kitchen door in your containers and planters and you will have fresh herbs for all your summer dishes.


Lavender & Thyme - Proven Winners ( photo / image / picture from Planterlady's Garden )





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Plant Preferences for Your Pots

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 1:04 pm

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When you select or group plants, think about how much sun they will get and place the sun loving ones together and the shade types in another planter. Start with your compact or spreading plants at the rim of the garden planter. Plant your fillers behind the pot's outer rim and then of course, choose a tall dramatic plant or grass for the focal point. As always, group both plants and pots in odd numbers - such as one, three or five.

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Large Container Combination

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 12:39 pm

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When you have one of those 24" Planters or Pots, here is a great suggestion for a wonderful look. Facing your Planter, start with the Supertunia at the front, then on either side and a step back, place Cream Symphony Osteospermum on one side and Black Heart Sweet Potato Vine on the other. Closer to the centre at the "rear" of your Container place two Summer Snapdragon in Blue Bicolor and behind each of them plant one more Black Heart Vine and one more Osteospermum. You will be so pleased with the result!


Sunshine and Shadows Proven Winners ( photo / image / picture from Planterlady's Garden )





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Everything in Your Garden Planter

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 1:49 pm

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Yes, any annual can be planted in a pot or container rather than in the ground. Even vines such as Morning Glory and Sweet Peas will succeed if provided with a trellis or tepee of bamboo poles for them to climb. Not all garden pots and planters need to include flowers.

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Here is the Photo

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 9:05 pm

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All That Jazz - Proven Winners ( photo / image / picture from Planterlady's Garden )





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Copper Twist Container Arrangement

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 1:46 pm

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Bring out the copper color in your container with this arrangement. Start with two (2) Diascia, in the centre of your Planter and the other off to the side. On the other side plant your Supertunia in Magenta and behind that your Toffee Twist Sedge and Euphorbia. Then in the front of your Planter, finish off with Silver Plectranthus. There you have it, another wonderful looking garden pot for the deck, patio or balcony.



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Garden Planters for Last Minute Make Over

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 1:04 pm

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Are you having a party or just a get together for lunch? Spruce up your entrance or patio with garden pots and garden planters. Add a splash of color from annuals that will catch the eye or place your containers where there is a bare spot in your garden. This only takes a few minutes and your home and garden look great when people arrive.

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Container Rooftop Gardening

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 1:28 pm

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There is nothing like seeing the city landscape through pots and containers on your rooftop planted with small shrubs, grasses and flowers. Be sure to consider lightweight planters and soilless potting mixes with moisture retention gel to make them easy to move. Perhaps even place your planters and pots on feet to prevent water from sitting underneath.

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Traditional Container Combination

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 1:28 pm

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This combination works well for those over-wintered Geraniums that you want to get out into your garden planters and containers. Plant the Soft Rush Juncus grass or similar foliage grass in the center of your pot, surround with three of those leftover Geraniums and then finish off with another three Sky Blue Lobelia. Very traditional and always looks great. [img][/img]

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