Container Gardening TipsThe first thing to point out is that, if you’re a gardener, the different types of containers you can use for your gardening is almost endless. Container gardening is as simple as going through your garage or attic or visiting weekend yard sales and finding items you can use to plant both flowers, plants and small shrubs. Another good tip on container gardening, if you’re a recycler, is to save old milk cartons, the containers that fruits and vegetables are sold in, and containers you might get from your local farmer’s market and paint them with water-based paints and reuse them. As we said, your options are endless for containers.
Maybe you have a hand-me-down patterned bowl set your mother gave you, or a pitcher or jug from your childhood that is full of memories. A small known fact is that container gardening was developed by the Egyptians and Romans and hit California in the United States in the late 1950’s before becoming popular throughout the world. Beyond the types of containers you can come up with, even an old boot, planning and arranging your garden is also important. First, pick flowers, plants, and shrubs that will grow well in the area you live in. For example if you live in a high elevation area, you might have to avoid flowers or plants that only grow in lower elevation areas. If you aren’t sure, make a trip to your local garden centre and ask for some container gardening tips. Chances are they’ll have the seedlings and plants you need right there. Try and mix and match your containers so they have an attractive appeal. You might put a yellow pitcher container next to a terra cotta planter or a ceramic bowl full of color to spark up your pattern. Consider your plants, flowers, and shrubs next. Some will grow tall, some will be rounder in shape and plants like ivy will hang. Don’t put all your hanging plants on one side of your garden. Arrange your garden so it has attractive eye appeal where all the plants and flowers flow together and catch the eye. Don’t forget about colour when it comes to container gardening and we’re not just talking about the containers. You don’t want all your blue or yellow flowers together so make sure you mix those up too for maximum effect. Or, if you wish, you can use the same flowers and plants and make a one-color alternating design of color and greenery. Use terra cotta posts with glazed containers and if you have the space try and be inventive and utilize large pots and containers for your garden. Put large plants and flowers in large pots and avoid using small plants in large pots as it can make your container garden look uneven and not attractive.
For an unusual look try tall and skinny containers next to plump or smaller containers to make your garden look unique. You can even use a combination of potted containers in conjunction with hanging containers that you hang from a trellis or deck. The possibilities for your container garden are endless! To ensure your container garden stays healthy, make sure you seek plants that require around the same amount of water and water as directed or follow your city or town’s guideline on watering your garden so you are being a great environmentalist. While container gardening may have become popular in the late 1950’s, it is certainly something that is better achieved today due to hand-me-downs and attic discoveries and yard / car boot sale treasures that can be used to create a colourful and wonderful space for friends, family or a peaceful place for you alone. Related Articles
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