Add versatility and interest to your landscape with container gardens! A pair of matching container gardens creates a welcoming entrance to your home or coordinating hanging baskets add ambiance to your patio. Use these spring-inspired container garden recipes, from Proven Winners, and annuals to bring more color to your garden.

Island Luau

Bring these tropical colors to your patio! With bright pink, vibrant yellow and subtle blue, you’ll be embracing spring in no time.

Recipe:

2- Lucia Dark Blue

1- Supertunia Limoncello

1- Supertunia Bermuda Beach

Container Size: 12 Inches

Exposure: Sun

Hawaiian Island

Create two of these intriguing containers to place at your front entrance. The striking, pink Superbell is balanced by the orange-yellow Supertunia.  

Recipe:

2- Supertunia Honey

2- Superbells Coralina

Container Size: 14 Inches

Exposure: Sun

Flashy Fun

Aptly named, the bright combination of yellow, coral and blue brings some fun to your front entrance or backyard patio.

Recipe:

2- Superbells Coralina

2- Laguna Sky Blue

2- Sunsatia Lemon

Container: 12 Inches

Exposure: Part Sun to Sun

Above and Beyond

There is no such thing as too much pink! Introduce this fun and festive container garden to your yard.

Recipe:

1- Supertunia Vista Bubblegum

1- Supertunia Vista Fuchsia

1- Supertunia Vista Silverberry

Container Size: 16 Inches

Exposure: Sun

Container Gardening Tips and Tricks

The key to successful container garden is selecting the best container. Plants need proper drainage, therefore it is essential to choose containers that have a hole on the bottom. Excess water needs to flow through the plant rather than accumulate at the bottom of the container.

Selecting the perfect soil is the next stop. For best results, use the Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Soil. Avoid using garden soil or top soil as it is too heavy.

Before you place the soil into your container, insert an Ups-A-Daisy. This will help lighten the amount of soil you add to deep pots, making it easier to move around.

Water your container garden frequently for best results. Amendments, such as Soil Moist, will help retain moisture.

For any questions on container gardening, ask an English Gardens expert for advice. 

Spring Annuals

English Gardens just received a fresh shipment of spring annuals to add a pop of color to your container gardens: 

Pansies add color and interest to any container garden. Available in a wide range of colors including purple, white, yellow and orange. They require steady moisture and partial sun. Also, Pansies are edible! 

Kale is another great option to fill space and add color to your container gardens. Place in partial shade and avoid overwatering, which can cause your Kale to wilt.