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.
Deck looking drab or dated? Browse this slideshow for inspiring sprucing-up ideas.
"… 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 …
… whole porch a little life. I already mentioned the lilac at one end of the porch, and I also placed a couple of little potted plants on the dining table. The dining area was further brightened with a hanging planter of cascading petunias. The bench got …
… protect the topiary from sun and wind, and keep it in a pot that can be brought indoors during winter. If you use one potted plant and fertilize it regularly, it will fill in the topiary in a year or two. Use more than one plant in the topiary if you …
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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 …
… 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 …
Pergola Design Ideas: Pergolas with Seating
… pergola fits in with the decor. Here, a multitude of potted plants surround the area, giving it a secluded feel. A two … unique design while making the area more private. Potted plants connect the area with the rest of the yard.
Backyard Landscaping Ideas: Garden Structures
… lattice sides creates a grand seating area, which is on a raised platform and decked out with a cushioned love seat and potted plants . A window inset in the back of the structure adds a sense of depth. Lattice fencing flanks the seating structure. This …
Living Room Color Ideas: Neutral
… while patterned furnishings add a touch of style and texture. Simple accents, such as the painting on the mantel and potted plant on the coffee table, add to the simple decor without cluttering the space. Blend old and new style in your living room …
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 …
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