I love gardening, planting and perusing garden centers. I have a lot of favorite plants, but I definitely gravitate towards perennials to get a little more bang for my buck. But, I do love my planters and hanging baskets - but I feel bad about dumping all those cute little plants in the fall. Here's a tried (by me, and others, I'm sure) and true tip - plant perennials in your baskets and planters. In the fall when you're taking them all apart and tossing or composting, pop the perennials in the ground for next year. You can either plant them up in a planter next year or keep them in the ground. Small hostas are a great candidate for this.
Here's one of the little perennials from a planter last year (in the ground this year.
Here's the tag from Home Depot:
Here's a little planter that my oldest and I planted up this year - with a new Lysimachia and Lobelia.
It's an old bronze swan - kitschy but cute.
What's your favorite planting tip/trick?
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I hadn't ever thought of this, but will try it soon. I have some perennials that are waiting to be planted now. Thanks for sharing this tip!
ReplyDeleteI think that's a great idea! We LOVE vinca as a ground cover. So instead of buying annual vinca vine, I should use the perennial and then plant it in the fall!
ReplyDeleteI love "creeping jenny" in my planters. In fact, I had some that wintered-over in the planter and I just divided it to make room for geraniums.
ReplyDeleteI like to plant a few bulbs in the planters, too. Liatris is especially pretty and hardy.
Thanks so much for the tip! If my perennials make it through the season (ha!), I'll try it! God bless, ♥Laurie from sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI love perennials becuse they are so versital. Everything I've planted and moved and moved again has just flourished.
ReplyDeleteI love the swan.
I never thought about this either. I have no tips especially since my thumb is usually brown when it comes to plants ;)
ReplyDeleteI do this but a bit differently...I throw out the contents of my pots into a little depression in the woods by my home. Then the next spring I go dig up the creeping jenny like you have in the picture and dianthus which is usually blooming by the time I plant my containers. It makes my planting a little cheaper in the spring!
ReplyDeleteThat Lysimachia is also called Creeping Jenny and it really spreads...so if you need a ground cover it is prolific!!! Love your planters!!!
ReplyDeleteI think I have that same ground cover in a rocking chair planter project I did recently.
ReplyDeleteI need to pick up some more Creeping Jenny - so pretty! I too rarely buy annuals - I hate to toss things at the end of the season...so sad :( Great tip - your plants are gorgeous! {love the green and blue} Thanks so much for joining The Sunday Showcase. I greatly appreciate it! hope you have a wonderful week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteI make my annuals last a little longer by bringing them in and cutting them back in the fall. They keep growing all winter and I put them back outside when spring comes.
ReplyDeleteI love creeping Jenny! We have it growing in our yard from old planter plantings and I scoop it up and stick it everywhere...very hardy little guy.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip! This is why I lean more towards annuals for hanging baskets. Now I won't shy away from the perennials!
ReplyDeleteLove that swan planter and thanks for the heads up about the perennials.
ReplyDeleteI came here via Penny Pinching Party. Glad I did. Hope you visit me sometimes over at Pittypat Paperie.
This is so pretty. I too am a fan of perennials and love hostas.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had more time to garden! Those plants look great together!
ReplyDeleteI like your planter very much and the bright green creeping jenny is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteHowever don't let it get in your lawn! It creeps fromthere into your flower beds and takes over. I've been pulling its dark green sister up for decades.
Kathy
love it!
ReplyDeletetip: save seeds, dry them, label them and don't wait till next year, plant them right away and you'll live in abundance :-)