Comments on: Selecting the Perfect Pots for Your Container Garden

By: Aminul Hassan

Aminul Hassan — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:29:29 +0000

Yous site my interest. While in europe (Belgium) I saw some small round pot holding tiny plants arranged in beatiful manners craeting atiny small world. as gift item, in flower shop. I tried this at home (Bangladesh) but I failed. Any clue, Any website. will be very helpful. I think You already forgiven my bad english.

By: invisiblebees

invisiblebees — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:31:44 +0000

See what I mean? Even my typos are plant-driven and pot-fearful!

By: invisiblebees

invisiblebees — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:30:35 +0000

First, I tried saying “a squat pot” 10x fast and I couldn’t even do it in my HEAD!

I fret about my containers every year. (They’re raw terracotta.) I always find myself admiring (and, yes, it’s true, stroking) all the glazed pots, modern metal pots and especially the “ancient” looking pots at my local nurseries, but I can never commit myself to any of them. When I’m ready to expand my pot collection, I always wind up with a new terracotta plant.

It seems funny (odd, not hilarious) to me that with all the choices I have for plant material, I never fret. I never hem and haw. I always commit. But with pots… all bets are off.

By: Fern

Fern — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:21:52 +0000

Cindy — Welcome! Glad you’re finding my blog useful.

Sarada — Me neither! I’m rested and ready for Spring.

Lazy Mom — Gardening is definitely something that is worth sticking with, because I guarantee you that you’ll figure things out and get better at it if you stick with it!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:40:14 +0000

great blog! thanks for the ‘new start here’ option. even though i have a small urban lot, i LOVE container gardening, your site is a dream and your efforts are truly appreciated.
i received 3 rich brown glazed pots for Christmas to add to the existing and growing array, little self control and so many beautiful pots! this post is most helpful…

By: Sarada

Sarada — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:14:59 +0000

Fern, Very informative post, reading all your recent posts for getting ready for the growing season, I am thrilled and cannot wait for spring

By: Lazy Mom

Lazy Mom — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:21:10 +0000

I love your site. I tried growing a garden last year and it was rather sad, but I loved doing. I going to keep on trying.

By: Fern

Fern — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:29:18 +0000

Nancy — Glad you found the tips useful!

Gen — Figuring out that plants and pots often look best when they’re the same visual weight was a real watershed moment for me. Before I read about it (or maybe someone told me? I can’t remember) I think I often chose pots that were too small.

Julie — I thought about you when I found that last photo!

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:21:31 +0000

Nice, and as always, a very informative post, but…it is hard for me to concentrate on pots when you show me the gorgeous array of succulents!!! LOL!

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:47:57 +0000

Wonderful tips! I love your consideration of a plant’s visual weight and the suggestion to balance that with the pot. I love the tips on color as well.

Thanks for the tip that terra cotta shields roots from heat! I didn’t know that but it makes sense.