I fill a room with gorgeous hue and complexity that rivals terrestrial flower beds with containers, particularly in places where I would not usually plant. Container plants reduce hardscapes and give me life the beauty that I can easily alter as the plants develop and decay. They also enable me to combine plants that would not ordinarily coexist in a single pot or garden area. For advice and ideas on how to make your own container garden, read the following articles.

Choosing the Best Containers

When choosing planters for a container garden, I look for something that appeals to my senses, allows for correct drainage, and is the right size and weight for the location. I find garden pots in a wide range of materials and designs, so I make sure to find something I enjoy. I maximize the beauty of numerous pots by carefully placing them together, mainly in places where I do not have soil or get a lot of rain, like on my porch or terrace.

My Favorite Garden Plants in a Mix and Match Scheme

It is simple to construct a container garden with all my preferred annuals and perennials as long as I pick plants with similar care requirements. When I am planting, I want to utilize a range of materials and sizes to make the biggest impression. I link the whole cluster altogether with bland containers and duplicate some plants in many of the pots, even if I use plants that seem unique.

Playing with the Sizes and Shapes of the Containers

I changed the sizes and elevations of each pot, with larger ones at the back to allow each plant to be seen from different perspectives. It also aids me in selecting a few huge statement pots to anchor the entire ensemble. I need several focal plants, just like any other garden. Creamy pink foxglove blossoms, purple salvia, and a tall bird of paradise all lure the eye into my grouping. Then, to create my arrangement look rich and full, I cover the gaps in the midst with colorful leaf plants like heuchera.

Toss Together A Monotone Arrangement
Choosing plants with complementary color palettes is easy to create a coherent container garden. Shades of crimson and dark pink are employed in my cluster to brighten and enliven a plain deck. A high, deep pink cordyline in the back serves as a focal point, while burgundy heuchera and crimson caladium fill up the front. Cordylines in tiny sizes have the same color and shape as their larger counterparts. If I do not have pots of different height, I can still raise a few of my planters in the back by placing them on cinderblocks, upside down pots, or even steps if I place the containers along with my garden. Since I can switch out which pot is raised above the rest, I have additional possibilities for reordering the containers. The use of neutral planter colors and shapes draws attention to my vibrant plants. I aim to utilize an odd number of containers to make the group look more balanced.

Consider a Tropical Houseplant Container Set

Even if I do not live in a location where tropical plants may be grown there all year, I can build a summertime tropical container garden with a few beloved seedlings. I can take them in for the fall and winter when the weather gets too cold to keep them outside. To keep plants easier to navigate, I use compact containers. I begin with the larger plants, like a tall fiddle leaf fig and a gleaming rubber tree. Then I add medium sized plants like sago palms, snake plants, and taller cacti to fill the gaps.

Adding Some Shorter Plants at the Front

Couple of shorter plants at the front complete the cluster. Succulents and cacti are ideal for this spot since they stay small yet offer fascinating texture and color to the arrangement. I strive to vary the shape, texture, and elevations of the plants I use for the best possible results. If I am utilizing plants with predominantly green leaves, I like to use various container colors to lend a little more vibrancy to the group. Even though the colors are varied, if I use a matching planter, they will all fit in nicely.

To Summarize

I make it a point to select plants that have comparable requirements. For instance, if I attempt to fill in a bright location on my patio, I should not mix in one shade loving plant with multiple sun loving containers. It also assists in selecting plants with comparable watering requirements to water them all at once.
I group containers close together shortly after planting to give the impression of fullness. I space the pots apart as the plants grow and fill in. Plants in full bloom are moved to the front of the garden or elevated above their counterparts to keep my pot garden looking its finest. Similarly, I relocate plants that have outlived their usefulness to less visible locations proper development.