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Design
Issue Dos And Don'ts -
Container
issues that will affect the beauty of your plant
Do:
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Pay attention
to the foliage as well as the flowers - foliage is actually
more important since it is always there while plants go in and
out of flower.
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Choose a
mix of colored, variegated, and green foliage for year-long
interest.
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Plant a
balance of textures - broad leaves, fine leaves, smooth and
lacy ones.
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Pay attention
to heights, varying them for interest from tall to trailing.
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Experiment
with containers using different varieties and colors of a single
plant. Geraniums, for instance, can give you variety in both
color and form if you try several varieties.
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Try new
and unfamiliar plants. Container gardening is a great way to
learn about them.
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Choose flowers
with different forms - daisy-like, trumpet shaped or plumed
- for textural interest.
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Try this
simple formula for interesting container design - tall plant,
medium rounded plants, short, trailing plants.
Do NOT:
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Be afraid
to use a base of perennials, changing your annual plants seasonally.
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Be afraid
to experiment. If you don't like it you can always change it.
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Mix too
many variegated plants - your container will look confused and
chaotic.
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