This year we planted Surfinia petunias in the mailbox planter and they are doing very well.
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Walter, I use Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and when the temps are 90+, they sometimes require a daily watering. Fortunately, we are now going to be heading into cooler temps. We have received heavy rains, but the ability to slip it off by unlocking the attachment bracket and putting it under shelter is a plus until stormy or heavy rains subside. It keeps plant damage at a minimum. They are surfinia wild plum and blue-veined. -
Wow you can't even really see the mail box, those are really healthy looking. -
There's the mailbox. I have grown calibrachoa, but I think surfinias make a much better show.
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I just this year, took the family's old mail box (from 1960's), put it on a post and in the ground. Planting flowers in it. ( second time, caused we bought a house, so brought it with) I have it standing by my greenhouse. -
I recognize the flower, but I never knew it's name... Thanks for this post, absolutely beautiful and very clever!
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It is very beautiful! Unfortunately, mail people don't like flowers planted around the mailbox because of bees/allergic to bee stings. Sorry I am a downer! -
I see your point, but you could just use it as a colorful accent in your garden, without it being your "actual" mailbox.... Adorable...
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These are beautiful! I'll make it a priority to try them this summer! Thanks! (: -
We deliver via U.S. Postal Service and they love it! The mail-carrier is at the mailbox for a short period of time and too bee honest, we don't see that many bees around our home that is filled with flowers everywhere. I was in the garden center biz for 20+ years and bees we're never an issue. This is a bit funny, as I just finished watching The Bee Movie. A great message for humanity! Enjoy your Easter Holiday everyone and Thx for the compliments. Oh yes, some of our customers use artificial flowers. Your choice!
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I live in zone 9a. in Sacramento area. I can see this with succulent tha tumble over the side and provide year round interest. -
Simply beautiful! What mail carrier wouldn't want to stop there?!! -
We do have customers who have used a planter over an old mailbox for storing garden tools nearby in the garden.
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what a great idea. I think I'll do something like that but only in my garden. We can't have them on the actual mail boxes like Becky H said. -
Gorgeous! Good job. -
Beautiful! At my other home, I had a beautiful Jackmanii clematis growing over my mailbox. It was gorgeous. People would stop their cars and take pictures/. Umnfortunately, I was unable tyo do the same thing at my new house. We don't have individual mailboxes. -
I love Clematis, no doubt it was gorgeous!!!
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how lovely, and think of how happy you make the mailpersons day all the time. -
It is beautiful, but in our neck of the woods, Red wasps, yellow jackets, and snakes are the big problems----mail won't get delivered! But snakes can be deterred by moth balls at the base, as far as the wasps, some mailmen carry spray. -
I am always amazed at how creative people are, very nice indeed!! -
Teresa, did you buy the planter or make it? I've been wanting something like this for a long time! What is the vine that's growing from the base? Beautiful! -
Hi Pam, We are the designers of this mailbox planter and manufacture it here in the U.S., outside of St. Louis. Our patent was approved in Dec 2011. We spent several years in the garden center biz. Made of roto-mold construction. The same material used to make kayaks. The planter weighs 10 lbs. Not your average plastic flowerpot, Made in China. You can also customize it with paints. Here is a link to our website if you care to take a peek. Free U.S. Postal Shipping http://www.creativemailboxplanters.com
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What is the green vine behind the petunias? Sets them off so nicely! I have a BLACK thumb where they are concerned. GOOD JOB! -
The vine is night-blooming Moonflowers. They average 6-8" in diameter. From the Morning Glory family and easy to start from seed..
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Beautiful job. Love all your different flowers and how they compliment each other.
