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Professional Katonah, NY on Sep 30, 2012

Container Plants That Last Till Frost

Over the years, I have finally got it when it comes to seasonal plantings. One seasonal planting is all I want to do for my home! I do not have the time to plant for Spring or Fall plantings, too busy. So here are some pictures of my containers that really take me till frost. Enjoy

22 Comments

Becky H Tampa, FL

Your planters are very full and lovely Tom! I see you're partial to pink and purple too. Those are my favorite colors for blooms as well, using a variety of foliage colors to accent them. Do you bring them inside during the cold weather, or start from scratch again?

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Huohaier Chicago, IL

very beautiful ,i like them!

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Becky Blair, NE

How Beautiful Tom! Those are the kind of plantings I like too. This year I fear the drought controlled my days for I never got a break from watering.

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Vivian S Harper Woods, MI

nice reminder that we still do have some plants available to us:-)

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Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

If your containers still look that good this late in the season, keep doing what you're doing!

on Oct 01, 2012 · Like 0
Carol S Greenville, RI

Very nice contrast - nice work.

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Cathy Montague J Springfield, PA

i never got my deck planters planted this summer. but yours are lovely, just like what i try to plant. i love combinng unusual plants like asparagus ferns and coleous and caladiums.

on Oct 01, 2012 · Like 0
Judy C

Very pretty. I love your combinations.

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Rita Fitzpatrick Clifton, IL

I love the flowers. I really like the wood planters, I would like to get some made for my deck for next year.

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Jeanette freeze Purdy, MO

awesome

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Deborah carr Elk City, OK

very pretty color contrast. Like your idea of planting only once a year

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Robyn R Winnsboro, TX

Very nice, so do you replant next spring or do some come back. I bring my container plants in the house before frost.

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MaryAnn D Ocala, FL

Very nice like the idea of plamting once

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Hanne Windorfer

Beautiful!

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TRD Designs Ltd. Katonah, NY

@ Robin R, the Algerian Ivy may Winter over if the snow insulates it. That is about all that I want to have Winter over. You should look for new plants late Spring. They are going to be a better producer in my NorthEast climate.

on Oct 01, 2012 · Like 0
Phoebe Strum Kane

These are beautiful. I would love to do this next spring. I am in the NE too. Marlboro, NJ Do you have a list of plants you use? I only recognize a few. I have back problems so I would really like to try this next year. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!

on Oct 01, 2012 · Like 1
TRD Designs Ltd. Katonah, NY

Many combinations here Phoebe. Mandevilla, Coleous, Bouganvilia, Geraniums, Ivy vines, Petunias, Asparagus, Morning Glories, Portulcac.......read your labels when buying the annuals.
Tom

on Oct 02, 2012 · Like 0
Leida R Tampa, FL

BEAUTIFUL, AND I LOVE IT!!!

on Oct 05, 2012 · Like 0
TRD Designs Ltd. Katonah, NY

Oh Well, tonight is going to be the end................32 degrees and windy.....Time for Fall

on Oct 12, 2012 · Like 0
Leida R Tampa, FL

you said what??? It is 76 degrees in Tampa, and I most certainly do not miss that from NY. Enjoy it. : )

on Oct 12, 2012 · Like 0
TRD Designs Ltd. Katonah, NY

actually going down to 27 degree....just checked

on Oct 12, 2012 · Like 0
Leida R Tampa, FL

WOW!!! Already??? This one looks as if it will be a very cold Winter.

on Oct 12, 2012 · Like 0