Comments on: Awesome Black Plants for High Impact Containers http://lifeonthebalcony.com/awesome-black-plants-for-high-impact-containers/ Gardening Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Deep Dark Plants for Halloween | North Coast Gardening http://lifeonthebalcony.com/awesome-black-plants-for-high-impact-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-11752 Deep Dark Plants for Halloween | North Coast Gardening Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:28:03 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=465#comment-11752 [...] shows off photos of her ten favorite black plants, and Fern Richardson has a very helpful list of black plants for container gardeners. Go on over and check them [...] [...] shows off photos of her ten favorite black plants, and Fern Richardson has a very helpful list of black plants for container gardeners. Go on over and check them [...]

]]> By: A View In To Your Brain – Top Searches on Life on the Balcony http://lifeonthebalcony.com/awesome-black-plants-for-high-impact-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-9089 A View In To Your Brain – Top Searches on Life on the Balcony Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:02:25 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=465#comment-9089 [...] Awesome Black Plants for High Impact Containers – I came up with these plants that are easy to grow in a container and feature black leaves or flowers. To be clear, “black” when it comes to plants usually means very dark purple or red, sometimes a very dark chocolate. [...] [...] Awesome Black Plants for High Impact Containers – I came up with these plants that are easy to grow in a container and feature black leaves or flowers. To be clear, “black” when it comes to plants usually means very dark purple or red, sometimes a very dark chocolate. [...]

]]> By: Learning From Other’s Container Gardening Mistakes http://lifeonthebalcony.com/awesome-black-plants-for-high-impact-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-7783 Learning From Other’s Container Gardening Mistakes Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:02:33 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=465#comment-7783 [...] all know how much I love black plants. But there is such a thing as too much in one container. And I think this planting falls victim to [...] [...] all know how much I love black plants. But there is such a thing as too much in one container. And I think this planting falls victim to [...]

]]> By: Review of ‘Black Plants: 75 Striking Choices for the Garden’ by Paul Bonine http://lifeonthebalcony.com/awesome-black-plants-for-high-impact-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-4673 Review of ‘Black Plants: 75 Striking Choices for the Garden’ by Paul Bonine Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:53:22 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=465#comment-4673 [...] about Paul Bonine’s Black Plants: 75 Striking Choices for the Garden I was very excited. I love black plants. I pre-ordered it on the spot, but I haven’t gotten around to reviewing it until just now. I [...] [...] about Paul Bonine’s Black Plants: 75 Striking Choices for the Garden I was very excited. I love black plants. I pre-ordered it on the spot, but I haven’t gotten around to reviewing it until just now. I [...]

]]> By: Gwen Aldrich http://lifeonthebalcony.com/awesome-black-plants-for-high-impact-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-4665 Gwen Aldrich Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:10:47 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=465#comment-4665 Forgot to mention, I came across this nursery online this year. I haven't done any business with them yet, but their plant photos look gorgeous. It's called the Chocolate Flower Farm, and their store's theme is chocolate: http://www.chocolateflowerfarm.com/plants1 Also, I love the photo of the Aeonium, and immediately looked for a supplier. It's now on my wishlist for next spring. Thanks. Forgot to mention, I came across this nursery online this year. I haven’t done any business with them yet, but their plant photos look gorgeous. It’s called the Chocolate Flower Farm, and their store’s theme is chocolate: http://www.chocolateflowerfarm.com/plants1

Also, I love the photo of the Aeonium, and immediately looked for a supplier. It’s now on my wishlist for next spring. Thanks.

]]> By: Gwen Aldrich http://lifeonthebalcony.com/awesome-black-plants-for-high-impact-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-4664 Gwen Aldrich Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:42:34 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=465#comment-4664 I love doing containers using 'black' plants. Black mondo grass is one of my favorites for mixing. This year I did a pot of the black mondo grass by itself, and I'm bringing it in for the winter. It's not supposed to be hardy here, but I've had good luck with it in the ground,too, mixed with yellow and silver ground covers. Is there a place to share photos? I love doing containers using ‘black’ plants. Black mondo grass is one of my favorites for mixing. This year I did a pot of the black mondo grass by itself, and I’m bringing it in for the winter. It’s not supposed to be hardy here, but I’ve had good luck with it in the ground,too, mixed with yellow and silver ground covers. Is there a place to share photos?

]]> By: Decorating Your Balcony for Halloween http://lifeonthebalcony.com/awesome-black-plants-for-high-impact-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-4557 Decorating Your Balcony for Halloween Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:54:12 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=465#comment-4557 [...] your balcony would be to pop some mums or other cool-season flower into a hollowed out pumpkin. A black flowering plant would look [...] [...] your balcony would be to pop some mums or other cool-season flower into a hollowed out pumpkin. A black flowering plant would look [...]

]]> By: Pat FitzGerald http://lifeonthebalcony.com/awesome-black-plants-for-high-impact-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-4387 Pat FitzGerald Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:27:19 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=465#comment-4387 Watch out for Phormium Black Adder and Ceanothus Tuxedo two new Black plants in USA right now. Tuxedo has powder blue flower and Black Adder a wonderful glossy strappy foliage. Ceanothus Tuxedo. http://fitzgeraldnurseries.blogspot.com/2009/06/our-new-ceanothus.html Phormium Black Adder http://www.myplant.ie/plant.php?id=21&title=New+Zealand+Flax Watch out for Phormium Black Adder and Ceanothus Tuxedo two new Black plants in USA right now. Tuxedo has powder blue flower and Black Adder a wonderful glossy strappy foliage.
Ceanothus Tuxedo.
http://fitzgeraldnurseries.blogspot.com/2009/06/our-new-ceanothus.html
Phormium Black Adder
http://www.myplant.ie/plant.php?id=21&title=New+Zealand+Flax

]]> By: Seven Favorite Articles From Around The Web | North Coast Gardening http://lifeonthebalcony.com/awesome-black-plants-for-high-impact-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-4138 Seven Favorite Articles From Around The Web | North Coast Gardening Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:12:28 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=465#comment-4138 [...] on the Balcony has a number of articles I refer to often, but my favorite is this list of gothy Black Plants for Container Gardens. Black is the new, well, black, and I don’t know about you all, but I’m so inspired by Amy [...] [...] on the Balcony has a number of articles I refer to often, but my favorite is this list of gothy Black Plants for Container Gardens. Black is the new, well, black, and I don’t know about you all, but I’m so inspired by Amy [...]

]]> By: Pat FitzGerald http://lifeonthebalcony.com/awesome-black-plants-for-high-impact-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-3727 Pat FitzGerald Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:20:45 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=465#comment-3727 Excellent article on black foliage plants, love the Aeonium keep up the great work Fern! Excellent article on black foliage plants, love the Aeonium keep up the great work Fern!

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