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Annuals for containers are great for novice gardeners or anyone who wants to add interest and colour to their porch or patio. The most eye-catching arrangements combine contrasting colours, textures and leaf sizes for optimal interest.
Here are my top 10 suggestions for plants to include in container arrangements or hanging baskets:
Given a weekly drink of plant food, you’ll be rewarded with a strong flower show all summer long on wispy vines that trail down the pot or rise vertically on a trellis.
This emerald beauty has leaves that spread upwards and out in a fan shape presenting a fern-like appearance. Often grown as house plants, these tropical superstars provide visual height and drama in outdoor containers.
At 3’tall with tropical-like foliage and large flowers (red, orange, or yellow) that resemble irises, canna lilies are an ideal container centrepiece in a large pot.
A nonstop flowering, easy-growing pink petunia that never needs to be deadheaded. It’s gorgeous in a pot, delivering punches of color until fall frost.
Begonia explodes with prolific blooms that hummingbirds can’t resist. Colors hold best in afternoon shade, but some varieties tolerate full sun too. This is a ‘self-cleaning’ plant, meaning the flowers drop off as they fade so you never need to remove them.
A true showstopper with its unique vine-like sprawling appearance and opening flowers in rich tones of pink, orange, gold and purple that fade from hue to hue as the blossoms age. Flowers beckon butterflies and hummingbirds.
Also known as million bells, this cutie resembles a mini-petunia, with varieties offering a rainbow of color combinations and patterns.
A classic for containers and baskets, geraniums deliver strong color all season long. These plants love the heat but you’ll have to take a minute to remove any spent blossom heads to promote continuous blooming.
Uused for its shiny purple foliage (like Coleus), it makes a great contrast or backdrop for plants with bright-colored flowers (foliage color is best in part shade).
This plant is loved for its unique chartreuse, purple or bronze foliage. It’s naturally trailing habit makes it the perfect ‘spill-over’ plant for hanging baskets.
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Beat the summer heat with these 5 eco-friendly houseplants to cool your home. Aloe Vera, Bamboo Palm, Sansevieria, Peace Lily, and Areca Palm Tree not only look good, but will help keeping your house cool, clean and humid.
Donate to the Vallarta Botanical Garden and protect wildlife! Be part of a growing effort to purchase and preserve buffer zones where animals and plants can live free from human incursion. Help us document the creatures and plants living in these areas with amazing camera trap and scientific survey results. Your donations are greatly appreciated!
Answer: Tomatoes grow good vines because they require plenty of sunlight and warm temperatures. To get the most out of your tomato plants it is important to provide them with at least 8 hours of direct sunlight and an average temperature of 75- 80 degrees. Additionally, they need plenty of soil nutrients and regular pruning to keep them healthy and to generate more tomatoes. Learn how to maintain your tomato plants for maximum fruit-bearing potential!
Learn why heat stress in cannabis plants can discolor foliage, cause stunted growth, and more. Understand the symptoms and causes, and find out how to prevent this issue to help ensure your marijuana crops remain healthy. Plant White Widow feminized seeds or similar heat- and disease-resistant strains today!
Fall-planted bulbs are some of the easiest ways to add impactful colour to your spring garden.
Enjoy your houseplants year-long with these 12 easy styling and care tips. From raising houseplants and creating new looks, to matching the right lighting, make sure to get the most out of your plants and create a beautiful indoor microclimate.
Whether you have a small plot, backyard, or balcony, revamping your garden regularly will enable you to make the most of the space.
Succulents are good choices for your desk. They are simple to grow with a little care and knowhow, typically water them about every 10 days.
Pearly everlasting features yellow flowers enclosed by white papery bracts which grace this beautiful wildflower in summer.
Hardiness or climate zone map are shifting, affecting many factors for growers: seedling death, water, extreme weather, environmental risks.
How do you know what to use to amend your soil or how to get the best nutrients for growing vegetables in soil or hydroponics?
Gardening in the springtime offers numerous benefits, both for you & the environment. Enjoy delicious fruits, vegetables, herbs & more while adding beauty to your home. Get growing w/ these tips: vegetables, herbs & annuals – ideal options for the spring season.
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