Grouping Containers -
The
dos and don'ts of container arranging
The big idea
when visually grouping containers is "rhythm." Groups
of threes work well. Pile them up. Put some on bricks or empty
beer cans to raise them up. (The importance of beer in gardening
will be discussed at length in another website, to be funded
by the Windowbox Foundation, the endowment of which will depend
entirely on your contributions).
Here are a few
dos and don'ts of arranging containers:
Do:
Try them lots
of different ways to see what works.
Change them
frequently, to keep both you and the plants from getting into
a rut.
Consider painting
your pots different colors, or wrapping them in images from magazines.
Put plants
against your dwelling, and in spots like doorways.
Consider the
Feng Shui of plant placement: plants absorb and collect Chi -
they can keep it from bouncing around and driving you crazy, but
you don't want them to shut it down all together. (For more on
Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of arranging objects to maximize
energy - kind of like acupuncture for your house - look it up!)
Do NOT:
Be afraid
to try anything.
Have identical
pots with different plants in them.
Have huge
pots with tiny plants.
Try to grow
corn unless you have lots of space and huge pots.
Grow stuff
you are allergic to.
Put small
plants where people will trip on them, or smash them when
they bring in the groceries, or stub their toes on them (it's
bad to curse at plants).
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