My Container Garden Project(s)
by Al - March 14th, 2012.Filed under: Affordable Style, Garden, Inspiration. Tagged as: container garden, nature, patio garden, Plants, small space gardening, succulents.
Gardening is one of my passions, but when you live in a light deprived townhouse (like I do), gardening can become challenging. Initially, I had several tiny planters crammed into the only corner of the house that gets natural light, but then it got a bit over crowded and I had rethink my gardening strategy.
I have a small patio that needed attention. It was neglected because of the racoons and cats that hang out in my neighborhood and they seem to love my back patio. But, I decided to reclaim my out door living space. I will tell you more about how I handled the critter situation my next post.
Some container gardens will be be the perfect solution to my over whelmed in door garden situation. I started my getting some Brightly colored inexpensive planters from Walmart. Next I collected the my thrillers, spillers and fillers. A thriller is a centerpiece plant. It is typically something big, bold, and beautiful. Fillers are foliage or flowering plants that will complement but not overwhelm the main plant. And a spiller is a plant that just tumbles out and over the side of the pot. Personally, I think all my plants are thrillers.
The perfect spiller plant
Here are my efforts so far.
The image below shows my first and least favorite attempt. I think the Thriller – the mother in law’s tongue is too dominant. Hopefully when the other plants mature, things will look a bit more balanced – or not – let’s see what nature has in store .
My Yellow Container Garden
According to the container garden rules – you should place similar plants in each container – they should have the same water requirements. I am not one to follow the rules…
Green Container Garden
I wonder what this will look kike in 3 months. I can hardly wait.
Bird's eve view
The image below may be my favorite so far. They are all drought tolerant plants, so it should be easy to take care of.
Red Container Garden
I love the green variegated succulent – I hope it does not fall victim to my brown thumb.
Birds eye view
In case you were wondering, yes, that is my Christmas tree stand serving as a plant stand in the image above.
What do you think of my efforts so far?
xoxo
Al
March 14th, 2012 at 5:54 pm
LOVE IT THEM LOOK GOOD NICELY DONE
March 14th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
Hi Althea! Not sure if my first comment made it….so here goes: I LOVE the containters. They are gorgeous! The plants are especially pretty. I can’t wait to see where they go from here. I will give you more clippings on Monday so you can continue to create your masterpieces. I am placing you on the same pedastal that I place Gene Joyner (Palm Beach gardening guru). You go girl!
March 14th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Your red container certainly accentuates the greenery!
Kids and Red
March 26th, 2012 at 3:04 am
We love them all! Especially the Christmas one! Congrats! Love, Sandra.
March 26th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
These are great! Love the collections of succulents this way!
April 1st, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Great job Althea, they all look great! I think the last pot (the red one) is my favorite, but it’s hard to choose.