My Deck Planter Needed A Make Over
July 2, 2009 by JH
Filed under Jill's Thoughts, Less than $75.00
It’s July 2 and summer is definitely here. Garden planters and pots should be filling out and showing off by now. How’s everything going in your garden? Are your plant selections performing? Honestly, I’ve had a few disappointments!
Two of my deck planters just didn’t have the punch that I expected. The planters themselves (gifts from my sister!) worked great - firmly sitting on the deck rails despite some tremendous thunderstorms and strong winds. However, some of the plants have died (or look like they’re at death’s door) and others just didn’t take off like I thought they would. So, this week I decided on a course correction and off I went to the nursery to buy more plants!
I replaced and added about 1/3 of the plants and believe me, the planters look much better now (shown here). These new plants are much more compatible with the sunny location than my first choices. Removing what didn’t work and adding more appropriate plants was definitely worth the effort. Make overs are certainly allowed in my garden!
So don’t be afraid to make some adjustments to your container garden in mid-season. There is still time for the transplants to take hold and flourish. (But if you’re really not sure how to fix the problems in your yard or containers, it may be time to turn to the Easy Bloom technology for help! It could save you lots of money and loads of time!)
I received four of these planters as gifts a few years ago and they are absolutely wonderful. They provide great drainage for the plants and withstand very heavy winds. The greatest thing about these planters is how they dress up those plain drab deck rails and outdoor living areas.
Great info, Jennifer. It sounds like these deck planters work really well for you. And you bring up another important aspect of garden design … making sure you provide visual interest at different levels: high, medium and low. Flower pots are usually placed on the floor of the deck or patio and provide great visuals at the lower level. But it’s too easy to just stop there. However, by using these planters on your deck rails, your eyes are drawn upward – providing more visual interest and offsetting everything sitting on the floor! Thanks for your feedback and thanks for reminding me about this design element!