Setting Up a Terra Cotta Pot Edging

by Organized Clutter

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For the last two summer seasons, I have set up a terra cotta pot flower bed edging under a large spruce tree by our deck. The area under the tree receives filtered sunlight on one side and a few hours of midday full sun. Perennials that grow well for me here are hostas, Lady's Mantle, astilbes and sedums. Occasionally I add a few impatiens.

making a terra cotta pot flower bed edging, flowers, gardening, perennials, I cleaned up the pots with a little with hot soapy water I never use bleach as I love them weathered and with salt deposits

I cleaned up the pots with a little with hot soapy water. I never use bleach as I love them weathered and with salt deposits.

making a terra cotta pot flower bed edging, flowers, gardening, perennials, The first step is to clean up the flower bed in the spring I did any weeding necessary and raked up pine cones needles and leaves in the area

The first step is to clean up the flower bed in the spring. I did any weeding necessary, and raked up pine cones, needles and leaves in the area.

making a terra cotta pot flower bed edging, flowers, gardening, perennials, I then gathered terra cotta pots in several sizes from just a few inches to medium to extra large

I then gathered terra cotta pots in several sizes from just a few inches to medium to extra large.

making a terra cotta pot flower bed edging, flowers, gardening, perennials, I line up my pots upside down to make sure I have enough pots for the edging After I have the correct line up I dig the pots down into the dirt about 2 inches

I line up my pots upside down to make sure I have enough pots for the edging. After I have the correct line up, I dig the pots down into the dirt about 2 inches.

making a terra cotta pot flower bed edging, flowers, gardening, perennials, I like the idea of lining them up smallest to largest but they could be all the same size too

I like the idea of lining them up smallest to largest, but they could be all the same size too.

making a terra cotta pot flower bed edging, flowers, gardening, perennials, Then fill in around the pots with a little potting soil Now I just have to wait for the perennials to fill in

Then fill in around the pots with a little potting soil. Now I just have to wait for the perennials to fill in.

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MaryKY on Oct 28, 2018

It's pretty, but does it make it difficult to mow or weed eat around the edges of the flowerbed?

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Oct 29, 2018

How fun! I would stick solar lights in them. Very cool, thanks for sharing. 🌞

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Lisa Wright Ensell on Nov 04, 2018

So pretty!

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