Planters Let You Do Big Things With Small Spaces
Apr 1st, 2010 by Kathy
As the weather warms up, some people are eager to get back outside and start doing some serious gardening, while others would rather spend their time relaxing on their patio chairs, porch swings, and hammocks. There are also those who would love to be able to produce gardens full of gorgeous flowers, but fear that it’s an unattainable goal.
Sometimes, their trepidation stems from the idea that the talent for nurturing plants is innate, and they simply weren’t lucky enough to be born with it. In other cases, people think that their schedules are just too hectic, and they could never give a garden the time and effort that it needs. Then, there are many instances in which people living in apartments, townhouses, or condominiums, feel that they don’t have the room to grow anything.
These concerns, however, are generally unfounded, because virtually anybody can raise a garden. The thing to remember is that there are all types of gardens; and having one does not necessarily mean that you must cultivate a large plot of land, or even one little flower bed. No-o! In fact, you can create one in something as small as a single window box or planter; and that’s why container gardening is becoming one of the most popular pastimes in the country.
Actually, container gardening offers many advantages, including giving you more choices, and more freedom, than the traditional kind. For example, it allows novices to start small, before deciding whether or not to try full-scale gardening. It’s also a great way for extremely busy people to get all of the pleasure out of growing beautiful flowers, without having to devote a lot of time to them. On top of that, it solves the problem of having limited space, because even people with very small terraces, balconies, or decks, can have lovely container gardens.
Furthermore, even a huge garden, or a lavishly landscaped lawn, can be enhanced by strategically-placed flowers, and even small trees, in attractive planters. They can add color, life, and excitement to porches, patios, decks, and gazebos, and extra height, texture, and interest to garden beds. They can also be used to brighten up trouble spots that are inhospitable to plants, and dull or empty-looking spaces; and they can easily be moved from place to place.
Moreover, besides having endless varieties of flowers and plants from which to select, you’ll find that there are so many more kinds of planters than there used to be, with options extending not only to the different materials that are available, but to the styles, sizes, and colors. In addition to the standard plastic, terra cotta, and wood planters, there’s a wonderful assortment of metal, polywood, vinyl, and plastic-coated steel planters, as well as planter tubs, planter benches, and planter trellises.
Whether you use just one container, or a combination of several, you can create a garden that will take your breath away, while breathing new life into the scenery.
Yours Outdoors,
Kathy
