fall containers - Fine Gardening
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Uncommon Combinations for Fall Container Gardens
Containers are the finishing touch in any garden and can be filled for every season. Summer is typically seen as the pinnacle of planting for containers, but that is just…
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Mary Spencer’s Fall 2023 Garden
We’re in Westminster, Maryland, today to see how fall is treating Mary Spencer’s garden. Last time we visited Mary it was in the spring (Spring in Mary's Garden), so it…
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Cold-Weather Combinations for Fall Containers
I don’t agree with gardeners who think fall and winter is the time to throw in the towel. Oncoming cooler weather tells me it’s time to find a warm place…
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Unexpected Container Plants for Fall
Fall and winter give me the opportunity to start over with my container designs, even though we associate this time with the end of the growing season. My favorite plants…
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Containers That Celebrate Fall and Winter
As the growing season winds down and we put our gardens to bed, containers can be a creative playground going into fall and winter. The key to successful late-season containers…
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Cold-Hardy Edibles Add a Unique Flair to Fall Containers—Planting Plans
If you're looking for a way to add a pop of the unexpected to your containers, including hardy edibles can be a wonderful way to increase interest and set your…
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Go for Grasses to Soften Late-Season Containers—Planting Plans
Autumn is the time when grasses finally get their moment, so no fall container collection would truly be complete without giving them their due. With feather-like seed heads that catch…
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Spice Up Autumn Containers With Spiky Silhouettes—Planting Plans
Include spiky silhouettes in containers to lend a celebratory feel to your front stoop. Plants such as cordyline, featured in two of the containers below, can easily be paired with…
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Create Fall Containers With Evergreen Backbones—Planting Plans
Evergreens are a natural choice for fall and winter containers. When other plants in your pots go dormant, evergreens are a staple that help to see you through the off-season.…
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Tough Tropicals Make Great Thrillers in Fall Containers—Planting Plans
While including tropicals in a fall container planting may seem unusual, the fiery oranges and flame reds of plants such as canna can be just the thing to celebrate autumn…