Comments on: Plant combinations in containers for 2008 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/08/10/plant-combinations-in-containers-for-2008/ Hardy plants for hardy souls Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:32:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A Tale of Two Flowers: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day February 2009 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/08/10/plant-combinations-in-containers-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-57579 A Tale of Two Flowers: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day February 2009 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:26:40 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=965#comment-57579 [...] to brighten up the kitchen–and to make sure I had a bloom for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. (Here’s the owl’s summer home.) There are hardy cyclamen that can live outdoors in the northern reaches of Zone 5, but these big [...] [...] to brighten up the kitchen–and to make sure I had a bloom for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. (Here’s the owl’s summer home.) There are hardy cyclamen that can live outdoors in the northern reaches of Zone 5, but these big [...]

]]> By: Anna http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/08/10/plant-combinations-in-containers-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-51428 Anna Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:14:54 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=965#comment-51428 Your containers look incredible. Nice write up for all the plants. Both my Citrus Blend Lantana and Silverberry are over 6ft. Thank you for linking to me. I'm thinking of using the Silverberry in containers next year. Your containers look incredible. Nice write up for all the plants. Both my Citrus Blend Lantana and Silverberry are over 6ft. Thank you for linking to me. I’m thinking of using the Silverberry in containers next year.

]]> By: Lori http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/08/10/plant-combinations-in-containers-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-51091 Lori Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:34:20 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=965#comment-51091 Oh, I LOVE that blue and butter-yellow color combination in your Mother's Day basket. That's one of the few shades of yellow that I'm willing to grow in my garden! Oh, I LOVE that blue and butter-yellow color combination in your Mother’s Day basket. That’s one of the few shades of yellow that I’m willing to grow in my garden!

]]> By: Shady Gardener http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/08/10/plant-combinations-in-containers-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-50925 Shady Gardener Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:06:08 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=965#comment-50925 You have some beautiful container gardens! I'm not so good about doing this... only on the front porch/deck. Otherwise, a few hanging pots and that seems to pretty much be it. And certainly not as "inspired!" as you have. ;-) I need to visit your site more often! You have some beautiful container gardens! I’m not so good about doing this… only on the front porch/deck. Otherwise, a few hanging pots and that seems to pretty much be it. And certainly not as “inspired!” as you have. ;-) I need to visit your site more often!

]]> By: Cindy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/08/10/plant-combinations-in-containers-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-50601 Cindy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:49:29 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=965#comment-50601 The bouquet arranged by Talitha is just gorgeous. She has a great eye! I like that pale yellow Calibrachoa with the cornflower blue Lobelia: you chose your Mother's Day present well, IMO. The bouquet arranged by Talitha is just gorgeous. She has a great eye! I like that pale yellow Calibrachoa with the cornflower blue Lobelia: you chose your Mother’s Day present well, IMO.

]]> By: Kim http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/08/10/plant-combinations-in-containers-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-50543 Kim Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:16:04 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=965#comment-50543 I really like your containers, and that arrangement in a vase is beautiful. I love calibrachoas, too, when the rabbits don't eat them. They just bloom their little hearts out all summer. I have containers all over, but my favorties this year is a group of 3 on my deck with dark cannas, tall red grasses, coleus, ipomea and some calibrachoa. It's taller than I am, so next year I'll probably use purple fountain grass instead of the grasses I used. Still, I like the combo. I'll try to post a pic on my blog later. I really like your containers, and that arrangement in a vase is beautiful. I love calibrachoas, too, when the rabbits don’t eat them. They just bloom their little hearts out all summer. I have containers all over, but my favorties this year is a group of 3 on my deck with dark cannas, tall red grasses, coleus, ipomea and some calibrachoa. It’s taller than I am, so next year I’ll probably use purple fountain grass instead of the grasses I used. Still, I like the combo. I’ll try to post a pic on my blog later.

]]> By: Annie in Austin http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/08/10/plant-combinations-in-containers-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-50529 Annie in Austin Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:43:54 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=965#comment-50529 That creamy yellow/sky blue basket is my favorite too, Kathy - nice present! Last spring I planted a 'Mutabilis' rose in a large terra cotta pot with fig ivy twining around the outside of the container. Hand-watering and afternoon shade has kept it alive and in non-stop bloom even through this summer's stress. The bees think it's a success, too! Annie at the Transplantable Rose That creamy yellow/sky blue basket is my favorite too, Kathy – nice present!

Last spring I planted a ‘Mutabilis’ rose in a large terra cotta pot with fig ivy twining around the outside of the container. Hand-watering and afternoon shade has kept it alive and in non-stop bloom even through this summer’s stress. The bees think it’s a success, too!

Annie at the Transplantable Rose

]]> By: Daisy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/08/10/plant-combinations-in-containers-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-50528 Daisy Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:16:02 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=965#comment-50528 I love my containers. There's not much rhyme or reason to them, but they're always my favorite planted areas each year. I'll have to look into some of those superbells! I love my containers. There’s not much rhyme or reason to them, but they’re always my favorite planted areas each year. I’ll have to look into some of those superbells!

]]> By: Fern http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/08/10/plant-combinations-in-containers-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-50527 Fern Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:12:16 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=965#comment-50527 You've got a couple of my favorites there; Yellow Chiffon Superbells and Signet Marigolds. How did you get to test plants for Proven Winner's and Renee's seeds? I want that job!!! You’ve got a couple of my favorites there; Yellow Chiffon Superbells and Signet Marigolds.

How did you get to test plants for Proven Winner’s and Renee’s seeds? I want that job!!!

]]> By: Dave http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/08/10/plant-combinations-in-containers-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-50526 Dave Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:14:18 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=965#comment-50526 You've put together some very nice plantings in your containers. I like the concept of working with what you have! You’ve put together some very nice plantings in your containers. I like the concept of working with what you have!

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