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    Home » Gardening

    7 Beautiful Container Gardening Ideas to Inspire You This Season

    April 6, 2020 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

    Gallery of container gardens

    Be inspired by 7 different container gardening ideas including flowers for sun, shade, hanging planters and more.

    Container gardening collage

    Whether you are creating your own hanging flower baskets or filling some beautiful urns and pots on your porch or patio, looking at other creations is a great way to be inspired.

    Container Planter Ideas and Tips

    • Using the Thriller, Filler and Spiller concept is always a good choice.
    • Choose annuals for planters that will be successful and bloom all season. Make sure to pack them in for a fast and full planter, especially if you have a short growing season.
    • Consider adding a few perennials in planters for diversity. Many will over-winter and can be used again next year. Alternatively, you can plant them in the ground before winter sets in.
    • Water well, meaning saturate until water is coming out of the pot, and less often. Usually, that means watering every third day when there is no rain. However, if you live in a very hot climate or are having a hot spell you may need to water daily.

    I love to get my hands on plants and start creating beautiful flower container gardens as soon as they are in the store. However, that may mean having to cover them if there is a frost warning. 

    For now, I'll be looking at Pinterest and other gardening sites for inspiration and I hope that some of the ideas listed below will be an inspiration for you.

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    7 Inspired Container Gardening Ideas

    Be inspired by this list of 7 container gardening ideas. Combinations for sun, shade, unusual hanging planters, and an herb garden.

    1

    How to Make an Inexpensive Two Tiered Planter

    Here's an easy DIY Tiered planter that you can easily make for your patio or front porch.

    2

    Full Sun Planter Ideas - Containers that Will Last All Season

    Annuals that grow great in a sunny spot are displayed in this planter and include some of my favorite flowers that I keep buying year after year.

    3

    Favorite Shade Loving Plants for the Front Porch

    Shady spots can be beautiful with pretty foliage and a couple of great flowering plants that perform well in lower lighting situations.

    4

    Make an Inexpensive Herb Garden in a Burlap Sack

    Use a burlap sack to grow a mini herb garden. Place it close to a door for easy access when preparing dinner.

    5

    Fall Planter Ideas That Will Take You Well In to Winter

    Even when summer is coming to an end creating a fall planter that will last for at least a couple of months is well worth the investment.

    6

    Rustic Sphagnum Moss Hanging Planter

    A favorite way to create a stunning hanging basket with annual flowers and sphagnum moss.

    7

    A Hanging Moss Globe Flower Planter That Will Make You Smile

    Double the beauty with this globe moss planter that can easily be made with dollar store baskets.

     

    Container flower planters

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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