Enhance your landscape with beautiful container gardens. Potted plants are mobile, making them a great way to display your favorite flowers anywhere in the garden or on your deck, patio, or balcony.
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"… landscaping now defined by stonework, and potted plants help create an inviting ambience in … landscaping now defined by stonework, and potted plants help create an inviting ambience in … outdoor rug did the trick. A series of potted plants softens the scene. This old deck was …"
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… containers allow you to take the garden with you. Focus. Potted plants -- and pots -- create interest. Grouped in strategic places … perennials and groundcovers by letting them serve a summer as potted plants . In spring, split mature or overgrown plants into several …
Using Poinsettias as Cut Flowers
Our favorite holiday potted plant becomes much more versatile when we start thinking outside the pot. Here's how to keep cut poinsettia flowers fresh.
Outdoor Meditation: Nurtured by Nature
… Create an entrance with a graceful arbor, a decorative gate, or a threshold flanked by upright evergreens or large, potted plants . Post a bell or wind chimes for visitors to announce themselves. Provide seating . Include a bench or chairs; add cushions …
3-Step Decorating: Dining Room
… commit to a new color scheme, pick up on the soft green walls with botanical motifs in special napkins and fresh-cut or potted plants and flowers. Keep the look clean with simple white cotton window panels. The strong bones of this black furniture are classic …
Turn Your Birdhouse into a Planter
… roof shingles (new or old) Exterior paint or stain Waterproof sealant or stain 4 six-packs of plants 6 to eight 3-inch potted plants Package of sheet moss Liquid starter fertilizer U-shape florist picks (optional) Spanish moss for decoration Water …
… running water and rustling foliage can fill the courtyard interior. A meandering pathway that bends around a planter and potted plants lulls visitors and melts away homeowners' stress as they make their way to the family room entrance (opposite bottom …
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Stylish Decorative Touches for Outdoor Rooms
… choice for your outdoor room. Here, potted plants , lush greenery, and comfortable cushions … easily be changed with the season. Potted plants provide the finishing touch, offering … as well as protection from the sun. Potted plants on the tables blend beautifully with …
Experts' Tips: Fast Decorating Facelifts
… Ask yourself what simple items could add interest. A change may be as easy as rearranging furniture or putting an oversize potted plant in a corner. -- Designer Abbey Koplovitz, Boston It's a visitor's first impression, so don't let it become a dumping …
… the aid of a good supplier, you can find mums that meet your needs. Don't overlook the fact that mums can be wonderful potted plants . Purchase them in bloom at a garden center, pop them into a window box or decorative pot, and enjoy them throughout the …
Garden Rooms: Bring the Inside Out
… sitting, too. Just like you would in your living room, leave space to include end tables beside seating whenever possible. Potted plants become all the more charming when stacked on an attractive plant stand like this one. A classically styled concrete base …
Building a Bench with Planters
… deck planters are wood containers that actually hold soil. Others serve as decorative containers into which you can place potted plants . The type shown here combines the features of both: an attractive planter box that holds a large plastic tub with holes …
… provide a perfect place to enjoy a friendly cookout, while potted plants frame the doorway, beckoning others to join the fun. A … colorful autumn leaves return. Outdoor furniture and a few potted plants add to the allure of the structure. A classic pavilion is …
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