How the Experts Use Containers in a Container Garden

Containers can be used anywhere in the garden and are particularly useful for people who have no proper beds or borders. They can be placed on the ground, stood on plinths or walls, hung from poles or walls or stood on balconies and roof gardens.

Pots can be used singly as focal points placed at the end of paths or on the top of steps. A large, stunning pot containing a plant with good architectural qualities will certainly draw the eye.

Used in pairs, pots make good punctuation points when places on either side of gateways, archways or other entrances. A pair of terracotta pots containing standard box trees on either side of a front door can transform the entrance into something very stylish. Similarly, a pair of pots on either side of the bottom or top of a flight of stairs is very effective.

When arranged in groups, pots tend to look best if they are different sizes, especially if the plants at the back are taller than those at the front. In formal gardens, a series of containers with similar content can be placed at intervals down a path or around a pool.

Pots can be moved around the garden, giving you the opportunity to change the scene throughout the seasons. Plants that are out of flower can be tucked away and brought out when the blooms break open. They can also be moved into areas of a border or bed that happen to be rather dull at the time. Large pots are very heavy once full of soil, so it is important to get help when moving them.

What can be used as container plants? A wide range of plants can be used in containers. In fact, virtually any plant is suitable, although those with long taproots tend to be unhappy unless the pot is really deep.

Some plants are used almost exclusively in containers. Trailing plants, for example, have been bred especially for hanging baskets and window boxes. Although annuals are the most popular for temporary baskets, which last for only one season, perennials can be useful for more permanent settings.

Many, such as agapanthus, are flowering, but some, such as hostas and ferns, are used as foliage plants to add substance to any grouping of pots.

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