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are your container plants will need to be watered every day. Check by doing the finger test. If the top inch of soil is dry, it’s time to water. Water thoroughly. Small pots will dry out faster than larger pots, and containers in the sun will dry out faster than those in the shade.Add mulch. A layer of
temperature and reduce evaporation. Organic mulches include: composted leaves, shredded pine or hardwoods, and even nuggets. Mulches will also reduce weed production and keep the garden looking tidy.First season plants — those fall and spring additions — will need more frequent watering than established ones
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well in pots and containers. And, as with most succulents, it grows well in rock gardens. Use it as a specimen or allow its chalky color to complement and contrast other succulents; its spring inflorescence will diversify the garden greatly. Due to its preference for bright light, liveforever is not the
summer and give it more regular water in winter. To prevent fungus, remove dead leaves at the base of plant. To avoid topsy-turvy plants, cut mature trunks in fall; let cutting dry out a couple of days and plant it back in well-drained soil for a tidy, well-packaged plant.
outcroppings and other free-draining vertical sites. This accounts for its affinity for slopes, which can serve as inspiration for your own garden. It cannot tolerate standing water on its rosettes — or even on its roots — over summer, so a slope or wall that would otherwise be a troubling site is the perfect
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in the pots? One is green and one is red it looks like.
you info and ideas
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1968745/list/Great-Design-Plant--Canna--Pretoria-
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2531483/list/Great-Design-Plant--Cannas
I hope this helps!
Glenna
(PS. I put three plants - 1 gallon size- in each of these containers and fertilized weekly with 15-30-15)
in the containers are Canna lilies. The green one is Canna 'Bengal Tiger'.
Here's a link for info
http://www.plantdelights.com/Canna-Bengal-Tiger-Bengal-Tiger-Variegated-Canna-Lily/productinfo/819/#.UJiW6Y6DiME
The red coloured one is Canna 'Tropicanna'. Here's a link for more info on that variety
Love the plans in the pots.
massive and numerous containers make a green focal point on a par with that of a border, much less $
root ball and they don't mind being tightly planted if you have enough depth in your container. You just have to make sure you water the grouping in well to settle them all in after planting. Once a week fertilize of 15-30-15 and water well and you can have big lush containers!
I have some pics of some
! The containers are about 36" across. I do pack the plants in! LOL...The cannas are 1 gallon size containers (6' across) and most of the annuals I plant are in 4" containers. I tend to take off a lot of the soil around the root ball if I need to get the plant into the grouping. Most annuals can take
is the container? Would you share your technique for squeezing all those plants in there? These are just, the prettiest containers I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures of your artistry.
e the pot plant combinations. How often do you feed these plants and perform maintenance.
Those little shrubs are Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' (True dwarf boxwood). They stay much smaller than common boxwood and can be grown together to create a solid little hedge or clipped as you see here
pruners and give each shrub a "haircut" once a year to keep the shape round. I hope this helps!
Pots are gorgeous and add drama
Ashley's box wood w canna and pot vine
Cannas can be worked into a formal garden by keeping them clustered and neat. Notice how the overall form of the canna planting is circular instead of "drifting" in a free-form
clustered and neat. Notice how the overall form of the canna planting is circular instead of "drifting" in a free-form pattern.
trough container are a focal point on the built in bench. Sitting in the antique balinese teak chairs make a nice place to view the interior of the courtyard. Black bamboo and phormiums surround the courtyard to give privacy. This photo was taken from inside the homeowners living room looking out the
Garden influence, Green & dark wood, and planters
I have a space that is in full shade and i would like to put a small maple there in a pot is there one that you that you know of that would do well there. No higher then six feet. Love your photos
dissected and in fall it turns a bright red. It has a weeping habit and is easily pruned and shaped to contain the size. Very slow growing. If you prefer a green maple then there is also Acer palmatum 'Viridis'. If you put them in a container make sure it's a at least 2' deep and about 2' wide. Maples like
summer, and do not like to dry out. (Tips of leaves will turn brown) Putting your maple in a larger container will help keep it happy. If you have drip irrigation then you should have no problems with the watering. Plant your tree with slow release fertilizer and during the growing season (April-August)