Rules of Container Gardening
-There are no rules! kinda, sorta, well a couple...
When it comes to container gardening and rules I usually say, "rules schmoolz! You do what you want." Well, that is not entirely true. Just as in life there are rules, guidelines if you will. Always use your directional when making a turn, look both ways when you cross the street, do not eat yellow snow. Blah, blah, blah... So as in life, here are a couple rules to follow to keep you on the straight and narrow:
- Choose the right plant for the right sun condition. I will never let you choose a plant that needs shade for you to put it in the sun so that it can fry and turn crispy. Same goes for a plant that loves the sun and you want to plant it in the shade. That poor little baby will go limp and never flower for you.
- Choose plants that compliment each other. Those plants that are drought tolerant and can go days without water like a camel should not be planted with someone who likes a cool drink everyday.
- Adhere to the rule of height. Do not plant someone that only gets 8 inches behind someone that gets 18inches. You'll never see it!
That's it! As far as color goes- YOU DO FOR YOU! You aren't planting to make your daughter or your neighbor or your mommy happy. At the end of the day it is you that has to come home to your planters. When you pull up into your driveway and see your window boxes, containers or flower beds you want to smile, not feel deflated. If you want to put pink and red together- GO AHEAD! If you want to plant all foliage, if you want to put red and yellow together- GO AHEAD. At the end of the day, its all about YOU!