| Container gardening is one of the most pleasurable | | | | it. Change the arrangement or replace a plant or two |
| pastimes and is very rewarding with little effort. You | | | | and try something else. You can always just start |
| get a special feeling of abundance seeing your deck | | | | over completely. |
| or patio filled to overflowing with plant-packed | | | | It is a great idea to keep notes or a garden diary for |
| containers and pots. Your deck garden is sure to give | | | | what works or what was a disappointment and then |
| you a warm feeling and entice you to outdoor living. | | | | try something new next year. The garden nursery |
| Container gardens can provide that link between the | | | | usually has new plants that they introduce each year |
| indoors and outside area, helping you to transform a | | | | – it is fun to include some of them too. |
| deck or patio into another living space - an outdoor | | | | Container gardens offer an excellent opportunity to |
| living space. | | | | learn about color and develop your own sense of |
| You are given a wonderful palette to express your | | | | design. Try out new combinations of greenery, |
| own ideas and style. When choosing your pots and | | | | flowers and shrubs to see what works best. One |
| planters, think in terms of your own decorating style | | | | idea that a friend of mine tried was cluster of several |
| by using colors, textures, plants and containers. A | | | | large containers. Into this group she included |
| good way to get a feel for what is your style, just | | | | ornamental grasses, hibiscus, licorice plant, verbena |
| take a look around your own home and don’t be | | | | and scaevola (fan flower). |
| afraid to experiment. It is very easy to change your | | | | Most of all, enjoy your new container garden. |
| container garden if you don’t seem happy with | | | | |