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Beautiful Shade Plant Container
Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:56 pm This is one of our favorites, simple yet stunning. Start with Carmen Bronze Carex or Sedge, and then add your Key Lime Pie Coral Bells and Melon Symphony Osteospermum. Use a small 12" container for tabletop planters or go grand with a large 16" for the deck or patio. 
Accentuate The Positive- Proven Winners ( photo / image / picture from Planterlady's Garden ) This blog entry has been viewed 307 times
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How Much Shade is Shade
Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:43 am When reading about plants suitable for shade, what kind of shade are they talking about. Well, "Bright Shade" is usually considered when the location receives between 4 and 6 hours of unobstructed morning sun or well reflected light from nearby walls or buildings. Don't forget, you can move your garden planters and containers to achieve the best light for your plants. This blog entry has been viewed 313 times
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Attractive Container Plant
Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:13 pm Just when we thought we knew every great container plants, along comes a new one - the Lo & Behold "Blue Chip" Buddleia. It is a true dwarf and it blooms continuously from early summer through to Fall. Keep the "Blue Chip" in full sun and ensure that it is consistently moist and you will have a wonder all season. This blog entry has been viewed 239 times
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Fertilizing Those Containers
Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:37 pm Since container plants usually require more water, they lose nutrients through the soil quicker than plants in the garden. Use a water-soluble slow release fertilizer when potting, and then feed weekly with a good liquid fertilizer such as seaweed extract. This blog entry has been viewed 222 times
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Outdoor Planters in the Shade
Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:16 pm One of the best plants for shady areas is the Rockapulco impatiens. It has mini rose-like blooms and does appreciate the low light areas. It is wonderful for your containers and also in your backyard garden. 
Rockapulco Impatiens - Proven Winners ( photo / image / picture from Planterlady's Garden ) This blog entry has been viewed 231 times
Sensational Plant for All Pots
Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:16 pm The Gaura lindheimeri or Wand Flower has star shaped blooms along its wispy stems that go from dark to light pink. Although suitable for zones 6 - 9, they are wonderful in planters and containers and do winter over in colder zones. Another plant idea for your pots and garden urns. 
Gaura lindheimeri Wand Plant ( photo / image / picture from Planterlady's Garden ) This blog entry has been viewed 505 times
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Window Box Design
Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:38 pm Always looks for something a little different for our window boxes - if you have one near the kitchen, think about planting Parsley or other culinary herbs and then intersperse with Marigolds. Looks great and the Marigolds keep the bugs away. This blog entry has been viewed 244 times
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Veggies & Flowers in the Same Container
Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:24 pm Yes, you can grow your wonderful Beefsteak Tomatoes together with Basil, Chamomile and Petunias (for color, not eating), then add Nasturtium for the trailer. The best combination - looks good and tastes even better. Add height to your container with a trellis or bamboo support for your Tomato plant. This blog entry has been viewed 229 times
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Important Tip - Watering Your Planters
Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:41 pm Now that we have all these wonderful garden planters and urns filled with beautiful plants, they need caring. Firstly, be sure to check them every day, the soil dries out quickly and they need more water than garden or in ground plantings. Just stick your finger into the soil and if it is dry, then time to water. This blog entry has been viewed 268 times
New Plants for Your Containers
Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:24 pm We love to create our own garden container arrangements and growing your own plants for your garden planters is one way to increase the pleasure. Take Lavender cuttings from this year's growth and start new plants. This is one way to have your favorite plants for your pots "free". 
Lavender Plant - Botanix ( photo / image / picture from Planterlady's Garden ) This blog entry has been viewed 244 times
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