Designing and implementing mini landscapes can be great fun and a wonderful family project. These mini landscapes are best set in small rock gardens, window boxes, or even flower pots. Such an amazing array of shapes and sizes allows for a painter’s palette of choices.
Container Planting
Choosing Plants
In container planting, arrange taller plants in the center and work outward. Echeveria, sedum, tall grasses, and poppies are great options. Choose pots with great drainage and keep in mind the plants’ sunlight requirements. Also, select plants with good texture, different-shaped leaves, and flowers in colors that pop against the house’s color.
Choosing Containers
Ceramic containers may cost a bit more but are worth purchasing for their durability and richer look than plastic. You will want to pick more annuals than perennials since they will need to be replanted each season/year. This can give you another look for the next season.
Window Box Gardens
Planning Your Window Box
A window box garden can be a longer planning project. You want to consider the view from inside the house as well as from the outside. Consider the symmetry of the plants as you place them in your container. This creates a balanced look from the outside.
Plant Suggestions
It’s nice to have some trellis plants or vines like those created from sweet potato vines, lobelia, or cascading petunias. Think of these containers as mini landscapes you are creating for sheer view and enjoyment.
Getting Started
Check with your local garden center for window box options.
