Baskets, bowls, bags, tubs, tanks, troughs, vases, urns you can use any of these to have a container garden. An old mailbox, an old shoe, a discarded bucket, an old porcelain bowl, or even large sea shells, chimneys, and car tyres can be used as containers for plants. It's a great way to encourage recycling. Children can be taught to find ways of reusing these objects instead of simply throwing them away. Even old toys can be used in creative ways in the garden. Old pickle jars, milk cans, and old bottles would come in handy too as containers. As long as there is a hole to drain the water, it does not matter how unusual the container is. Container gardens provide an opportunity to experiment with different plant shapes, leaf textures, and flower colours. What's more, the pots can be moved around too, to try out different groupings and combinations.
Material
Regular containers come in a variety of materials. They could be made of stone, terracotta, ceramic, fiberglass, or plastic and concrete. You could even go for unique designer containers that come in various interesting sizes and shapes. A child would love to have terracotta containers that are shaped like elephants, horses, frogs and fish. Apart from the fact that these can be used creatively, there are many other advantages to having a container garden. Plants in containers can be moved around easily. They can be brought indoors during hot summers and harsh winters.
Arrangement
Containers can be grouped together for visual beauty. Containers with fragrant flowers and herbs can actually be placed on a window sill or in a balcony to enjoy the whiff of fragrance during a cool summer breeze. Containers come in handy when space is a constraint. In large gardens, however, containers can be used as accent pieces. Pots or urns can be used to dress an empty stone terrace, to mark the end of a flight of steps, or simply as standalone pieces. Terracotta, stoneware, and even concrete pots can be beautiful objects in their own right and serve the same focal purpose in the garden as a sculpture or sundial. Pebbles can be used in and around these containers for extra visual appeal.
Material
Regular containers come in a variety of materials. They could be made of stone, terracotta, ceramic, fiberglass, or plastic and concrete. You could even go for unique designer containers that come in various interesting sizes and shapes. A child would love to have terracotta containers that are shaped like elephants, horses, frogs and fish. Apart from the fact that these can be used creatively, there are many other advantages to having a container garden. Plants in containers can be moved around easily. They can be brought indoors during hot summers and harsh winters.
Arrangement
Containers can be grouped together for visual beauty. Containers with fragrant flowers and herbs can actually be placed on a window sill or in a balcony to enjoy the whiff of fragrance during a cool summer breeze. Containers come in handy when space is a constraint. In large gardens, however, containers can be used as accent pieces. Pots or urns can be used to dress an empty stone terrace, to mark the end of a flight of steps, or simply as standalone pieces. Terracotta, stoneware, and even concrete pots can be beautiful objects in their own right and serve the same focal purpose in the garden as a sculpture or sundial. Pebbles can be used in and around these containers for extra visual appeal.
The plants that you pick to grow in containers must complement the size and shape of the container. Chimney pots are eye-catching and form an interesting addition to paths and borders.
You can use containers in different ways. You can hang them, use them as a border, or simply group them together for an impact. These containers can also be used to fill gaps in planting schemes. They could also be used to transform a dull corner into a focal point. A vertical space could be put to good use by hanging beautiful plants grown in containers. On your balcony, create a privacy screen with containers of palms or crotons. If you need to highlight some favourite plants from your collection, place them on stands or a layer of bricks so that they stand out against the plants in the background. Better still, hang these attractive containers in the balcony or porch so they can fall gracefully from above. A well planted hanging basket should be so full that the container is invisible. Also, the purpose of the pot is to show off the plants. So choose simple designs. Think about the background when you place containers. When pots are grouped together, it is easier to make a pleasing arrangement if all are of the same material but of different shapes and sizes. You can vary the height of the pots as well as the plants.
You can use containers in different ways. You can hang them, use them as a border, or simply group them together for an impact. These containers can also be used to fill gaps in planting schemes. They could also be used to transform a dull corner into a focal point. A vertical space could be put to good use by hanging beautiful plants grown in containers. On your balcony, create a privacy screen with containers of palms or crotons. If you need to highlight some favourite plants from your collection, place them on stands or a layer of bricks so that they stand out against the plants in the background. Better still, hang these attractive containers in the balcony or porch so they can fall gracefully from above. A well planted hanging basket should be so full that the container is invisible. Also, the purpose of the pot is to show off the plants. So choose simple designs. Think about the background when you place containers. When pots are grouped together, it is easier to make a pleasing arrangement if all are of the same material but of different shapes and sizes. You can vary the height of the pots as well as the plants.
Courtesy Times Property Dtd. July 16, 2010
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