Fall Foliage: The Secret to Stunning Container Gardens

  CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE One big reason fall is a favorite season is the focus on foliage. Yes, those classic wine purples, burnt oranges, and golds that people travel to see. But as a container gardener, I appreciate foliage not just for its color, but as a design element for its texture and form. Just like layering…

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Summer Garden Hack: The Self-Watering Planter

  CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE Gardening enthusiasts and newbies alike can agree on one thing: maintaining healthy and thriving container plants during the summer can be both rewarding and challenging because many gardeners struggle with either underwatering or overwatering their planters. One innovative solution that has gained popularity in recent years is the self-watering planter. These planters significantly…

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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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