Summer Container Gardening Ideas
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I've been planting more and more container gardens over the last few years. They're colorful and easy to care for!
TIPS FOR CHOOSING PLANTS FOR YOUR CONTAINER GARDEN: Depending on the size of my container, I like to use at least three different plants You should ideally have one plant that is taller (my coral bells), at least one plant to spill over the edges a bit (my lobelia) and one plant to fill in the empty space (my calibrachoa) I like to have at least one plant with interesting foliage Plants should have similar light and watering needs.
You can search plants using (ad) Monrovia's Plant Catalog Search Feature based on lighting needs, water needs, growth habit, flower color, etc. You will be placing the plants much closer than if you were planting them in the ground, so buy enough plants to FILL the pot.
And my biggest tip is to step out of your comfort zone and go a little wild! If you normally plant petunias, pick up a clematis! The worst that can happen is it dies, but at least you tried something new!
More tips along with a video on how I created my container garden out of a galvanized washtub :) are on MY BLOG POST.
I just love the mixture of colors and textures in this container.
Aloha Kona Calibrachoa - GORGEOUS multi-colored flowers!
The purple flowers are Techno Heat Lobelia - a lobelia that takes the heat much better than the old-fashioned kind.
Paris Coral Bells - one of my favorite perennials!
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Awesome! I just started herb container gardening in my backyard!
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