| Outdoor plants are great for patios, porches, decks | | | | If you have more shade on your patio or balcony |
| and rooftop container gardens. Lined up on stairs or | | | | than direct sunlight, you might want to consider some |
| balanced on railings, outdoor plants can offer both a | | | | of these plants, which thrive in shade:o Camelliaso |
| wide variety of color most of the year. Whether | | | | Kalmiao Tree Ivyo Fountain bambooo Laurelo Ginger |
| potted in urns, baskets, and barrels or on top of | | | | Lilies |
| pedestals, a large number of outdoor plants provide | | | | Before you purchase plants, read the planting |
| different backgrounds, textures and arrangement | | | | guidelines attached to them for their preferred type |
| possibilities throughout the year, according to | | | | of soil, their need for full sun, partial sun or full shade, |
| blooming season. | | | | as well as their hardiness ratings. Some plants do well |
| Many varieties of plants, flowers and shrubs prefer | | | | outside all year long, while in colder climates, many |
| lots of sunlight. Some of these types of plants | | | | container plants will need to be brought inside to |
| include, but are certainly not limited to:o Azaleao | | | | protect them from frost. Also keep in mind that |
| Bougainvilleao Agave varietieso Clematis climber | | | | many plants don't tolerate any degree of frost and |
| vineso Ficuso Jasmineo Morning Glories | | | | need special care during colder seasons. |
| Each of the above mentioned varieties will offer a | | | | Outdoor plants are great for patios, porches, decks |
| rainbow of color for your outdoor container garden | | | | and rooftop container gardens. No matter the type |
| and will soak up the sun without wilting if care is | | | | of container, urns, baskets, and barrels or on top of |
| taken to water adequately. Many such plants thrive in | | | | pedestals, a large number of outdoor plants provide |
| full sunlight, and some are even drought resistant. Of | | | | different backgrounds, textures and arrangement |
| course, depending on the climate where you live, you | | | | possibilities throughout the year, according to |
| can find dozens of varieties that will prefer the | | | | blooming season. |
| temperatures of your region. | | | | Copyright © Larry Gildea, All Rights Reserved. |