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Posted: Nov 15, 2009 Topic Views : 84 Post subject: Great one-pot gardens part IV
Great one-pot gardens
Plant the perfect container for your deck, entryway, or yard using our gallery of inspiring ideas
Urn and succulents as patio table
Root succulents by putting them in an 18-inch-diameter urn filled to 6 ½ inches below the rim with potting soil, then center a 24-inch round of tempered glass ― sold as a tabletop ― on the rim. The mini-greenhouse doubles as a table for a lightly shaded patio.
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Splash of white
For a hint of spring on your patio, arrange several plants in a wide, low bowl as you would in a garden bed ― layer by layer. Include pockets of green (grasses or ferns), bursts of color, and a soft carpet base (such as Irish moss).
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Poolside planter
A lush poolside planter almost glows with color, all from foliage.
Medium green Lysimachia nummularia and lime green L. n. 'Goldilocks' tumble down the sides of the 16-in. square pot, while Stipa arundinacea provides a soft backdrop for 'Rustic Orange' coleus and blue-green Euphorbia polychroma.
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Drip watering
A simple, automated drip-irrigation system, which applies water slowly and directly to roots, frees you from hand-watering and helps eliminate harmful fluctuations in soil moisture. Plants respond by growing full and lush.
And you'll never have to drag around another hose.
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Kale in a container
Because these showy cabbage relatives tolerate cold weather and can hold their brilliant color all the way into spring, they're ideal for growing in pots to display on porches, patios, or beside entryways. They grow 1 to 2 feet tall.