Add Style to the Garden with Containers

by Dragonfly Lady 20. October 2009 09:00

Containers can add extra style to any garden, and don't necessarily need to have plantings in them as seen below here they can be adapted to become a water feature.

 

Containers will add character and personality wherever they are positioned in your landscape. By using an attractive container you can emphasize or feature a special plant so that it stands out from the rest in your garden. You can even give the commonest plant a boost!

 

Containers can be heavy dependent on their size and the plantings held therein, however container gardening gives us the flexibility to change up our décor in the garden to suit the occasion or offer maneuverability for example if a seasonal change should become necessary or if more sun or shade is required for your plants (moveable wheels could be added). They can also be transported if necessary inside should the weather be inclement in your area.

  

Unique arrangements can be accomplished in containers by combining differing plants of different heights, colors and textures in your containers. The containers themselves could also be artistically grouped to present an eye catching seasonal display.

Be creative, feel free to experiment and see what results.  Enjoy!

* Consider Reading - Container Gardening Basics

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10/23/2009 12:03:16 PM #

Trish

I love what you can do with containers, thanks for visiting my blog.

Trish Australia | Reply

10/23/2009 12:37:27 PM #

Dragonfly Lady


Their versatility makes them easily adapted into any landscape.

Thanks for visiting, please return again soon.

Dragonfly Lady | Reply

10/25/2009 6:45:23 AM #

Tim

Containered plants look great!  What did you use with the cabbage plants?  Sweet potato vine?  What provides the pink and the greener shade of 'hanger'?  Are those regular or ornamental cabbages?

Have you ever seen Irish cabbage?  The head forms about 18" off the ground.  Maybe the Irish prune them or something to get them that way; I didn't get a chance to ask.

Expect good things!              Tim

Tim United States | Reply

12/3/2009 12:55:12 AM #

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