Summer container ideas

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A few months ago, I decided my patio needed a serious glow-up. I was tired of looking at those sad, empty deck with a table and chairs, and I knew it was time to create a container garden that’s totally Instagram-worthy. After a bit of trial and error, and a few too many trips to […]

After putting a call out to our readers to submit their container gardens, we have chosen our winners! See the top designs along with planting plans and tips.

Figuring out what plants go together in containers can be confusing! Let's take the guess work out of container gardening with some gorgeous mixed flower pot ideas for your summer porch and patio.

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24 designer plant lists for beautiful container gardens & colorful mixed flower pots combinations: great patio planting ideas & backyard landscape designs! – A Piece of Rainbow #backyard #gardens #gardening #gardeningtips #urbangardening #gardendesign #gardenideas #containergardening #diy #summer #spring #porch #patiodesigns #patio #curbappeal

Create beautiful shade garden pots with easy shade loving plants & flowers. 16 colorful mixed container plant lists & great design ideas for shade gardens!

This Hometalk post looks at some of the prettiest summer containers and offers planting notes that will allow you to recreate the look! One trend I keep se…

Use these container gardening ideas for shade as inspiration for your own planters in areas where you have partial to full sun like porches and under trees.

These tough full-sun container plants stand up to hot summers. Our favorite annuals, tropical foliage plants, herbs, and succulents will thrive even on the hottest days.

Before picking plants to spruce up your front porch, think about how much sun your stoop gets throughout the day. These sun-loving blooms will thrive in containers from late spring through summer.

These dramatic summer container planting ideas will help you to create standout displays for your patio, deck and porch

My roses started to bloom this week, so that means I am sweeping off the patios and washing the outdoor cushions and pillows in anticipation of the warmer weather ahead. It also means I am ready to spruce up all of my garden containers that have lost their beauty through the harsh winter months. I...

Grow flowers in containers with plants for full sun or shade. Container recipes, plans and ideas for growing container garden perfect for front porch or patio.

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Learn what to plant with geraniums in containers to start a gorgeous container garden. These colorful plants combine well with many other flowers.

Container gardens are an easy way to add a splash of color to your garden. With a little extra effort, you could plant truly stunning container gardens. The right mix of container plants arranged correctly in a pretty garden planter can combine into pure magic. These six simple garden ideas will show you how to create a beautiful container garden every time. #containergardening #gardenideas #garden #containerplants #bhg

Try these at home! These pairings were created by Addy Peyton, a licensed New Orleans landscape horticulturist specializing in container gardening and perfecting outdoor living spaces.