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Crazy About Container Gardening
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Melissa Russo
(IC: blogger)
OK, I’ll admit it. I go a little overboard around here when it comes to my flower pots. I LOVE my flower pots! And, I plant a lot of them….in all shapes and sizes. I put them everywhere…around our pool, around the yard, near our front and back doors. I guess you can say I get a little crazy with them.
What I love about them is their versatility. Flowers don’t need to be planted in pots, you basically can plant flowers in any type of vessel. I have seen people plant flowers in rubber rain boots, old sinks, in bicycle baskets and yes, even an old toilet.This is where you can allow your creativity to flow. Do you have something in your garage or basement that you can re-purpose into a beautiful flower pot? How about checking out a local thrift shop for a vintage find? Here is my latest thrift shop find which I turned into a plant stand….a $3.00 chair that I lightly sanded and painted red. Good deal, huh!
Another great thing about planting flower pots is the great color and flower combinations you can come up with. Now, since we grow bedding plants in the greenhouses here on our farm, I am a little lucky (and spoiled) that I have easy access to a ton of beautiful plants but you can get creative too. If you don’t have a lot of space, they can brighten up the smallest area. Don’t feel like messing with the care and upkeep of a flower bed? Planted pots are fairly low maintenance. No weeding needed, just water and fertilizer.
HERE ARE SOME CONTAINER PLANTING SUGGESTIONS FOR SHADY AREAS:
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Published November 10th, 2014 11:42 PM
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Barb Rosen on Nov 11, 2014Your container gardens are wonderful, Farmer Girl!
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Douglas Hunt on Nov 11, 2014Great advice, and inspiration.
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