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The Art of Selection: Crafting a Stunning Container Garden with the Right Plants
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE As garden centers burst at the seams with an array of plants in all sorts of pretty colors and interesting textures, the task of plant selection can at times seem daunting. But, following a few nifty guidelines and simply decoding the plant tag will help you select plants that will give you success…
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Designing a Container Garden for Sensory Delight
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE Container gardens offer a fantastic opportunity to craft a lasting experience that engages, sight, smell, touch, even taste, right outside your door whether it’s at your front entry, balcony or patio. Plus, sensory stimulation enhances our well-being. At this point in my career, incorporating the five senses into my container garden designs and…
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March Makeover: Tips for Refreshing Your Spring Containers
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE March can be such a tease, luring us with its transition from winter to spring and often bringing about unpredictable weather changes. It can be a mix of warm spells and sudden cold snaps. During this period, our container plantings might start looking a bit dreary. So how do you transition your container…
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Bring a Sunny Disposition to Your Container Plantings
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE There’s just something about yellow Last month, I shared that tete a tetes signify the arrival of spring for me. I recently found myself thinking about what is it about tete a tetes that makes me feel so cheerful and happy. Is it something as simple as their color? Yellow symbolizes happiness. One…
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Tips for Choosing Your Next Garden Container
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE Ready to Purchase a Container? March is a wonderful month to shop for outdoor containers. Retailers typically have received new arrivals, and offer a wide selection. Many run beginning-of-the-season sales to help them move product from previous seasons, making for some great value purchasing. Despite this, in March they aren’t crazy busy with…
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