Container Gardening

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Container gardening is so much fun.  Every year I plant lots of pots and have fun coming up with different combinations of plants.
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First up is a concrete planter I plant at my Dad's house every year. 
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Here's how it looked when I planted it mid May:
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And now:

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What a difference two months makes!  We actually joke every year that it's the "pot on steroids" because no matter what I plant it always goes crazy.  I think the container must be in a perfect location and gets just the right amount of sun.
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The container is planted with two canna lilies, various coleus, and two varieties of sweet potato vine.

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Now, back to my house.  I have this container sitting on a ledge on my front porch.  I usually plant a similar combination here every year - coleus in the center, impatiens on either side, and creeping jenny to trail down the front.
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The next containers are all back in my screen porch.  I get a good amount of sun in the porch so most things grow pretty well.

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These planters are similar to the one at my Dad's.

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They are planted with canna lilies, coleus, and sweet potato vine.  Can you tell these are my favorite plants?  They are easy to grow and I love how lush and tropical they look.
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Of course, my Dad's canna has been blooming for weeks now and mine just started!
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I planted this hanging basket with angel wing begonias and more sweet potato vine.

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Last up is a container on the other side of my screen porch planted again with different varieties of coleus and creeping jenny.
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I just love all the different color combinations in coleus.

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My other containers are also doing well.  I have more basil then I know what to do with, and my two tomato plants are out of control.  I haven't picked my first tomato yet, but the plants are loaded with probably hundreds of tomatoes!  Lots of caprese salads are in my future.

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I've linked up to: Show off Your Cottage Monday @ The House in the Roses, Market Yourself Monday @ Sumo's Sweet Stuff,.Make it Yours Day @ My Backyard Eden, Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer,  Creative Share Blog Hop @ Trendy Trrehouse.