This picture is just one of the great ideas at Plant By Number. This is a wonderful site that is full of beautiful ideas for container plantings.

(ARA) - Turn on any gardening show on television and in 30 minutes garden gurus transform a pitiful patio into an outdoor oasis. If only it was that simple.

Busy homeowners and beginning gardeners are left asking, “What do I do? What plant, what place?” Now there is a creative solution that truly takes the mystery out of container gardening. Read the rest of this entry »

Flowering vines and other climbing plants come in all shapes and sizes, all colors, and in both perennial and annual varieties.

Some of the more popular perennial flowering vines are climbing roses, clematis, honeysuckle and wisteria. Annual flowering vines like morning-glory, moonflower and hyacinth bean, grow for just one season, but these are easy to grow, inexpensive and allow you to change your landscape each year. Read the rest of this entry »

I really like using several different plants in combination when planting in containers. The only problem is I sometimes can’t visualize how the plants will look together after they grow some. I came across this site this weekend and if you like the look of different plants combined in pots and planters, but need a little design help, you will love this site as much as I did.