Tips for Planting Successful Containers

Reader Contribution by Cindy Murphy
Published on May 27, 2009
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Early last week, we had a freeze warning. I was glad I waited to pot the annuals I purchased the previous week; dragging flats of plants outside the garage during the day, and back inside at night is a whole lot easier than hauling planted pots and flower boxes inside and out.

By mid-week though, I decided to risk it – it’s near the end of May; surely the temperatures shouldn’t drop into the thirties this late, right? (I’m keeping my fingers crossed.) I use containers of all sorts around my yard – their versatility finds their way into almost all my gardens.

Most flowering shrubs and perennials provide their colorful display for only a few short weeks. Annuals provide non-stop color all season long.

Potted plants can brighten a shady area.

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