Container Design Ideas - Red and Pink Annuals - ...
Plant 2-3 salvia and 1-3 cosmos in a group towards the back center of the container in colors which blend well. Plant color-coordinated pansy or poppy in front and to either side of the salvia and cosmos. Finish off with some red alyssum or ... [... more]
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Container Design Ideas - Yellow and Orange Annuals - ...
Plant two to three coreopsis and one to three cosmos in a group towards the back center of the container in colors which blend well. Plant a color-coordinated tall marigold and two shorter marigold in front and to either side of the coreopsis and ... [... more]
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Container Design Ideas - Blue and Purple Annuals - ...
Choose a flower mixture that blends well in color, size, shape and leaf texture. Have one or more of the same types in each container to connect the theme, or have two flowers from each container be carried through into the next size container - ... [... more]
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Create a Butterfly Habitat Garden - Container Gardening
Butterfly populations have declined rapidly in recent years, due in part to lack of habitat for their young. We all love to watch beautiful, multicolored butterflies flit from flower to flower in our garden, but we hate to see the eaten leaves ... [... more]
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Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden - Container Gardening
Hummingbirds are found in North, Central and South America, some migrating almost the entire distance throughout the year. They are heavy feeders, and are especially attracted to red and orange deep-throated flowers, though they are also fond of ... [... more]
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Halloween and Thanksgiving Decorating with Containers - ...
The container flowers on my front porch were looking a bit past their prime so I decided to spruce things up. With Halloween just around the corner and Thanksgiving fast approaching I decided to redecorate with a harvest theme. Here are some ... [... more]
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Create a Water Container Garden - Container Gardening
A water garden can add a sense or serenity to any garden, especially if it contains a small waterfall or fountain. Your water garden need not take up much space, in fact a stable water garden (one which won't become overgrown with algae) can be ... [... more]
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Make a Home for a Garden Toad - Container Gardening
Listening to the 'Ribbit, Ribbit' of toads on a hot summer night is one of my earliest (and fondest) memories from childhood. Little did I know how much good they were doing for the garden, eating all sorts of destructive pests every night so I ... [... more]
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Plant Summer-blooming Bulbs in Winter - Container Gardening
If you live in a cold climate, winter is not the time you normally think of for planting. But for your summer blooming bulbs, now is the perfect time to plant your bulb container garden. You can keep the planted containers cool in a garage or ... [... more]
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Winter Care for Container Roses - Container Gardening
As the temperatures dip it is important to protect your container roses so they make it through the winter with as little damage as possible. If you can,once your roses have gone dormant, move them to a cool shed or garage. You want to be sure ... [... more]
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Decorative Winter Container Gardens - Container Gardening
Even if you live where the winters are freezing, you don't need to give up on your container garden for the winter. Some cold-hardy plants and flowers can make beautiful growing arrangements to brighten up you entryway or patio. There are a few ... [... more]
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Autumn Flowers for Containers - Container Gardening
Towards the end of summer your container plants may be slowing their bloom and dying back, definitely beyond their prime. A wide variety of cooler weather plants will become available in your local nurseries for you to revive your container ... [... more]
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