"has anyone used a clam shell planter before? My husband gave me two large ones for Christmas and I want to plant them up for next to our pool. They are not all that deep, however. What would your recommend? I'm thinking annuals, grasses,…"
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Donna commented on Garden-Share's group Container Gardens"Here is my front door container. I love it.IMG_0914.JPG"
Donna replied to M. Minnick--The Garden Gallery's discussion Funky Containers! in the group Container Gardens"Wow, just lovely! I love your garden!"
Donna replied to Donna's discussion Large Deck Planter Ideas/photos in the group Container Gardens"Hi Tammy: Thanks for the reply. I love your photos. The elephant ears are gorgeous! My planters are in a very sunny location. Do elephant ears do well in the sun? I did buy two large hibiscus plants today, but I'm going to…"
Francie Gross replied to Donna's discussion Large Deck Planter Ideas/photos in the group Container Gardens"Tammy, your rubber plant is fabulous! Mine looks pretty bad - I left it outside this winter because I was down with a broken hip and didn't even think about it. I'm being nice to it now that I'm back on my feet, and it looks happier,…"
Donna replied to Donna's discussion Large Deck Planter Ideas/photos in the group Container Gardens"oops, I think I replied to the wrong person just then. This is gorgeous, love the Japanese forest grass!
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Donna replied to Donna's discussion Large Deck Planter Ideas/photos in the group Container Gardens"oh man, I'd love some warm weather up here in the Boston area! It's been a cold rainy May, especially this week. Love the pot. I love the Japanese forest grass, I've got a border of that started in my yard. Thanks for the…"
Jessica Hilton replied to Donna's discussion Large Deck Planter Ideas/photos in the group Container Gardens"Definitely put in a large focal as your pots are large,I love alocasia (upright elephant ear) gives bold upright substance.Colorguard Yucca is a great plant also because of it's form and durability.I try to add a lot of evergreens when I do a…"
Francie Gross replied to Donna's discussion Large Deck Planter Ideas/photos in the group Container Gardens"The largest planters I use are half wine barrels, but I have lots of them, mostly with vegetables. This year I saw a Gunnera at my local nursery and decided to plant a green shade planter on the front patio. This is my first attempt at this kind of…"
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Large Deck Planter Ideas/photos
Hi: I'm trying to figure out what to plant in my deck planters this year. They are pretty big (two by three maybe?) built in planters. I'm thinking of hibiscus as a focal point but wondering how fast they grow? Has anyone planted anything this size. I'm going to try to attach last year's photos.
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- Recreational Gardener
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- What kind of gardening do you like to do?
- perennials
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- 4-6 hours
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Nancy E Jenkins commented on Garden-Share's group Ireland"Well after church I came home, quick lunch and got at my smaller newer veggie garden. Well got beets, two half rows, two seed strips of small onion and 2 rows corm. Now I am getting somewhere. Suppose to rain overnight. The humidex and add that with…"
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"Interesting, may be a relative, since it has never bloomed. The leaf in the pic is nearly 20" long on nearly a 3 foot stem."
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