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A Gardener can never have too many containers - Nor can they be too big......

comments (9) June 17th, 2009 in gallery

Deanneart Deanneart, member
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This Container Border is 30 x 10 wide and is home to more than 50 container gardens. From the very large 42 pots that house the Brugmansias to small mono pots to many various combination containers.
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This Container Border is 30 x 10 wide and is home to more than 50 container gardens. From the very large 42 pots that house the Brugmansias to small mono pots to many various combination containers. Click the image to enlarge.

This Container Border is 30' x 10' wide and is home to more than 50 container gardens. From the very large 42" pots that house the Brugmansias to small 'mono pots' to many various combination containers.

Photo: Photo by Deanne Fortnam
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Our gardens feature several perennial borders but the 'stars' of our summer gardens are the more than 150 container gardens.  I'm always  on the lookout for a new or unusual plant to see what I can do in container culture.

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Comments (9)

crazynana writes: All I can say is, "Out of this world!" Posted: 9:39 pm on September 9th
1patchouligirl writes: love what you've done? How do you keep pests out with so many potted plants and so close together? Posted: 2:39 pm on September 6th
1patchouligirl writes: love what you've done! How do you keep the bugs and pests out with so many plantings so close together? Posted: 2:38 pm on September 6th
southerngal writes: Well, have you written your book yet?
This definitely has the WOW factor! Posted: 10:11 pm on July 4th
shuttereye writes: This is a stunning garden area and just calls out to you! A tropical paradise using color and texture to perfectly meld the colors! Posted: 4:23 pm on June 29th
bmama1996 writes: wow Posted: 6:48 pm on June 22nd
Deanneart writes: Thanks Deziner and Containermad.... We are in Zone 5 - Southern NH. A plant listing would be next to impossible here as it would take a book! LOL Posted: 8:55 pm on June 21st
containermad writes: what zone are you in?interesting concept,however a plant listing
would be beneficial Posted: 10:45 am on June 21st
Deziner writes: Absolutely Fantastic !!!
Excellent weaving of textural diversity.
Beautiful color coordination.
Sensational compositions. Posted: 11:46 pm on June 17th
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