| Looking for a easy way to get a jump on Spring? If | | | | should be grouped by conditions. For example, place |
| so, look no further than an easy start up with a | | | | all desert arid plants, such as cactus together in one |
| container garden. Container gardens can | | | | spot and all moisture loving plants such as ferns in an |
| accommodate any size area from the smallest | | | | entirely different area. |
| balcony or patio, to a medium size deck or even a | | | | Awareness of sun conditions also plays an important |
| elegantly landscaped yard. | | | | part in container gardening. Potted plants are easy to |
| Container gardening can be an easy remedy for | | | | move around so that you can place them in their |
| those too shady, or too sunny spots around the | | | | favorite sun loving area. If they need shade they can |
| home. When choosing the right container for the | | | | be placed around the base of large shade trees. If |
| plants there are endless possibilities from ceramic | | | | there is an area of the yard that needs to be |
| pots, to window boxes, to earthen bowls and | | | | camouflaged, such as a storage bin or neighbors |
| wooden barrels. The only boundary is that of | | | | fence potted plants can be an ideal solution. It is easy |
| imagination. If a pot or box or boot or bottle can hold | | | | to line up a series of different heights of plants for |
| water, dirt and a plant it can be used as part of the | | | | decoration and to draw the eyes attention away |
| garden. | | | | from the less desirable features. |
| When planning the garden it is important that one | | | | Themed herb container gardens are also a wonderful |
| chooses the right "pot" for the right plant. They | | | | way to enhance your patio or yard. Why not make a |
| should compliment each other and one should not | | | | Italian herb garden featuring the wonderful smells |
| dwarf the other. Plants finding the right home in | | | | oregano, basil and thyme? Or choose a lemon |
| which to grow will allow them to look and grow their | | | | scented garden with lemon thyme, lemon verbena, |
| best. | | | | lemongrass and lemon basil. The scent of a fresh cut |
| Container gardens also work well when the plants are | | | | lemon will make the entire area come alive with a |
| placed in groupings. Place 3 or more pots together to | | | | clean fresh fragrance. |
| give the space a fresh full garden feel. Group | | | | Spring is a wonderful time of year to start new life. |
| together plants of different heights with the smaller | | | | This year make it easy and fun with a container |
| ones in front to create a sense of depth. Also plants | | | | garden of your very own. |