8 Creative Fall Planter & Container Garden Ideas
Harvesting inspiration! Fall is an amazing time to plant new perennials. Elevate your outdoor spaces with these fall planter ideas.
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Harvesting inspiration! Fall is an amazing time to plant new perennials. Elevate your outdoor spaces with these fall planter ideas.
Looking for something a little unexpected in your fall garden? Aside from the stunning fall color, the Japanese anemone is a deer-resistant, adaptable pollinator magnet.
Whether gardening in a sunny spot or a shaded area, here we share our top picks for hydrangea companion plants for nearly any landscape.
Nothing says “I love you” like a bouquet of cut flowers! Here we’ll give you inspiration for your DIY Mother’s Day cut-flower arrangement.
These perennials need just a little bit more time to come alive! Here is a list of plants that require just a little more patience before they break dormancy.
What plants should you pair with your hostas? The possibilities seem endless, especially since hostas are one of the most versatile plants we offer. They come in an array of shapes, colors, and sizes, which means they play well with others but can also create a dynamic garden all on their own. We’ll spell out our favorite companion plants for hostas to get you started.
You may be wondering why we’re suggesting you grow a shade plant with a sun plant, but trust us! Blue star creeper is known to adding a splash of color in the sun with a blanket of light blue flowers, while Fun and Games® ‘Red Rover’ foamy bells pops in the shade with coppery red foliage.
Surprised by this incredible duo? We are too! It wasn’t until @plantsinapickle shared this combination on Instagram that we realized this is the ground cover duo we’ve been missing.
What makes a successful mixed container planting? In our opinion, it’s a combination of colors, textures, and heights for a multidimensional display that never falls flat!
Containers are the best way to bring life to patios and porches, showcase favorites, or grow plants that don’t particularly like your soil. Use pots to highlight just one plant or mix and match for a dynamic display.
When anyone asks what plants I recommend for shade, I almost always answer with hostas and coral bells (Heuchera). Both perennials are staples for shade gardens.
Butterfly bushes and hydrangeas make a powerful duo with their big, bodacious blooms and care-free nature! Come summer, both shrubs are bursting with hundreds of blooms.
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