WHAT ARE THE BEST PLANTS TO GROW IN CONTAINERS?
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WHAT ARE THE BEST PLANTS TO GROW IN CONTAINERS?
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WHAT ARE THE BEST PLANTS TO GROW IN CONTAINERS?
John Wick
If you’re looking to create a container garden across the space of a standard garden, trees such as Acers, bay, and olive trees all do well in large, purpose-designed, heavyweight containers, and can help create either a warm, Mediterranean feel (bay and olive trees), or provide simple yet striking visual elements in a cool, calming, Zen-inspired space.
Andrew Pel
Tea rose bushes have long been a favourite in patio tubs, while a box of wildflower seed mix, scattered liberally across a well-composted container, will reward you with a cheerful display in its season.
I’ve personally had low-maintenance, high reward success with this Acer tree, planted in the early summer and rapidly asserting itself just outside the back door. In a Zen-themed garden, Acers are a relatively cheap plant which provides a subtle splash of colour to break up what can often be a very monochrome look.
avery
Lavender, likewise, looks very striking against worn, weather-washed crate planting, and can provide not only food for hungry bees and butterflies, but the ingredients for handicrafts, soaps, and teas.
andrew
Strawberries are also very easy to grow, and look attractive through spring and early summer as they flower, and later fruit, when hung over a dark wood fence, as their flowers, fruits, and foliage all contrast well. If you are growing strawberries outside, make sure that they are covered with suitable plant mesh – otherwise the birds will enjoy the fruits of your labor before you do!