12 June, 2012
Green container
How often do we want things we can't have? While living in an apartment with a big patio I was dreaming about a little patch of soil for gardening. Today, living in a house with a backyard I am looking at gorgeous container gardens and want to have my own tiny balcony full of flowers, herbs, terracotta pots, and plants. So this summer I decided to plant not only in the flowerbeds and the garden but also in containers. Thankfully I have enough seedlings to make several interesting containers.
I used coleus and heliotrope seedlings I've started a while ago. I really like the way their leaves look together. The dark red of coleus creates a visual focal point. To add more interest I planted two "creeping jennies" (lysimachia nummularia) - a lighter and a darker one.
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Very nice!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a relatable shift, wanting ground space when you don’t have it, then wanting containers once you do. There’s something about container gardens that just feels more curated and personal, especially when you start mixing colors and textures like this. The contrast between the coleus and creeping jenny sounds like it would look really sharp.
ReplyDeleteWe’ve also noticed more people getting creative not just with plant combinations, but with the containers themselves. While terracotta and traditional pots are still popular, there’s a growing interest in more flexible custom mylar bag options like these. They’re lightweight, easy to move around a patio or balcony, and super convenient if you like to rearrange your setup or swap plants seasonally. They also store flat when not in use, which is a big plus for smaller spaces.
Really like the direction you’re going with this, container gardens always end up being a fun mix of design and experimentation.