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Recent Entries to this Blog All About Dogwood
Posted: 23 Nov 2009
Easy & Attractive Indoor Planter
Posted: 21 Oct 2009
Large Bloom Containers
Posted: 19 Oct 2009
Keep Planters Looking Good
Posted: 09 Oct 2009
Containers for Cool Weather
Posted: 08 Oct 2009

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All About Dogwood

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:46 pm

Red osier dogwood is just the best plant for this time of year - cut down some branches - you can find them in fields and ditches and then place them in garden pots or containers. Fill the over-season containers with soil to hold the stems. Attach some of those low voltage bulbs and you are all set for a fine looking decoration to brighten up those dull Winter days.

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Easy & Attractive Indoor Planter

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:23 pm

Just looking for something to add color to your indoor décor this winter, Kalanchoe is one of the most popular potted plants. It is easy to find in garden centers and nurseries, and provides brilliant color together with bright green leaves. It is fairly hardy and requires little water, regular watering however will ensure regular blooming.



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Large Bloom Containers

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:44 pm

Why did those large garden planters look so good this past season, one reason is the incorporation of Controlled Release Fertilizer or Time Release Fertilizer. It comes in pellets and is an improved version of Slow Release Fertilizer in that it is released based on soil temperature itself, more exact than Slow Release Fertilizer.


Gaura, Phlox & Petunia ( photo / image / picture from Planterlady's Garden )





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Keep Planters Looking Good

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:44 pm

One way to keep your planters looking good for a longer period is, of course, to prune and pinch back as required during the season. Protect them from the heavy Fall winds by moving them closer to walls and buildings for added protection. They will look better longer.

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Containers for Cool Weather

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:48 pm

There are many annuals that still look good and will last well past the first frost in your planters and containers. They change dimension with the first fall of snow. The best ones to try are Pansies, Violas, Dianthus and Oranmental Kale and Cabbage, each has it own form and height for a beautiful container.

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Plant Sale Time

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:54 pm

This is the time of year for local plant sales. Take some of those wonderful container plants and split them up for your donation, or replace one of the plants for something new for the Season. Everyone loves seeing what everyone else is growing and you are supporting a worthy cause along the way.


Purple Sage ( photo / image / picture from Planterlady's Garden )





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Garden Planter Trio

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:34 pm

Use three garden pots or planters to create a beautiful display or just use one container for all - both suggestions work so well. If you don't have any very large planters or urns three small pots will do. Plant Superbells (calibrachoa) in one pot, with Heuchera or coral bells in the second one and complete with Diascia.





Trple Crown - Proven Winners ( photo / image / picture from Planterlady's Garden )





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Spring Bulb Planters

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:33 pm

Now is the time to pot up some spring flowering bulbs in your planters for indoor color during the Winter season. Place the containers in a cool, dark place, until you can see new growth emerging from the soil, and then move them to a bright window to enjoy.







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Container Foliage Combination

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:28 pm

It is always fun to try a couple of new container combinations in the Fall - here is one that is very attractive and adds interest to any setting. In your 14" pot, plant a Black Scallop Ajuga together with Helen's Blush Euphorbia and Key Lime Pie Heuchera. Simple and unique.


Greek Goddess - Proven Winners ( photo / image / picture from Planterlady's Garden )





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Outdoor Containers For Fall

Category: Container Gardening | Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:44 pm

Now is the time to enjoy all those brilliant colors that only the Fall season can inspire. Start with Black Eyed Susan, Flowering Kale and then complete your Planter with an ornamental grass. Simple and so attractive.






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