We’re coming up to the long weekend in May, which is when Canadian gardeners tend to think it’s safe to start planting annuals, either in containers or into the garden. I love to get ideas about planting containers from garden magazines or from internet sites. The sky’s the limit with containers, but keep in mind that a balanced container needs to have one or two taller plants, some trailing plants and some fillers. Also, think about what colour(s) or flowers give you the most pleasure and choose the other plants to compliment the main one(s) . It’s not a bad idea to do some research before you head to the nursery so you have a list of plants to look for. If you want to find anything unusual you’ll need to go to a bigger nursery, like Jasmin or one of the Botanix franchises; and the Atwater and Jean Talon markets often have good choices. (Sorry to those of you who are out of town, I’m talking Montreal locations!) Without a list in hand the nursery can be overwhelming and you may find yourself wandering around not knowing what to buy, or putting way too much into your cart.
My sister, Nora, a wonderful gardener, sent me a link a couple of years ago about filling containers that I always find delightful to watch. This woman knows what she’s doing! For the last two summers I’ve done versions of this basic idea in one or two containers and they’re always my favourites. I’m re-posting the video here for your own amusement and education. Happy planting!
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