Fall Container-Garden Recipes - Part 5

Create Instant Charm

Fall container gardens can be any color. Mix your favorites for a look that suits you. Here, a deep red mum makes a great contrast for a blue calibrachoa in a galvanized container.

A. Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Purple': 2

B. Chrysanthemum 'Brandi': 1

C. Flowering kale (Brassica 'Osaka Purple'): 1

D. Fountaingrass (Pennisetum 'Hameln'): 1

E. Sage (Salvia officinalis): 1

Keep It Simple

Even just a couple of plants creates a stunning container. This one offers a bonus of the strong fragrance of the flowering stock.

A. Sweet alyssum (Lobularia 'Wonderland Mulberry Mix'): 6

B. Flowering kale (Brassica 'Osaka Purple'): 1

C. Flowering stock (Matthiola 'Vintage Lavender'): 2

Add Cheer

Even against the bright colors of fall, yellow shines in the landscape. Pansies are some of the best plants for fall because they flower well past the first frost.

A. Pansy (Viola 'Panola Yellow Blotch'): 3

B. Licorice plant (Helichrysum 'Icicles'): 2

Create a Wonderful Window Box

Mums are among the most widely used fall plants. Use them to fill your window boxes for a burst of autumn color.

A. Chrysanthemum 'Draga': 2

B. Chrysanthemum 'Denise': 4

C. Flowering kale (Brassica 'Osaka Purple'): 2

D. Variegated ivy (Hedera helix 'Glacier'): 1

Go Patriotic

Red, white, and blue never go out of style -- so celebrate autumn with these festive colors.

A. Annual vinca (Catharanthus 'Titan Pure White'): 2

B. Pentas 'Starla Red': 2

C. Variegated feather reedgrass (Calamagrostis 'Overdam'): 1

D. Salvia 'Mystic Spires Blue': 1

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Fall Container-Garden Recipes - Part 4

Play Up Texture

Frost-tolerant flowering kale is a perfect choice for adding color and texture to late-season containers. Try a handful of varieties to create a bold look.

A. Flowering kale (Brassica 'Osaka White'): 2

B. Flowering kale (Brassica 'Pigeon Purple'): 1

C. Flowering kale (Brassica 'Redbor'): 1

Use an Interesting Container

Top off a set of great plants with a fun container, such as an old, cracked birdbath. Or consider an old bushel basket, wooden crate, or other material with character.
A. Lysimachia 'Golden Globe': 1
B. Coleus (Solenostemon 'Tiny Toes'): 1
C. Chrysanthemum 'Blushing Emily': 2
D. Kale (Brassica oleracea): 2
E. Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender': 1
F. Coralbells (Heuchera 'Dolce Creme Brulee'): 1
G. Rubygrass (Melinis 'Pink Champagne'): 1

Add Art

Give your fall container gardens a bit of whimsy by adding artistic elements. A candle, for example, ties into the colors and gives the container additional height and texture.

A. Chrysanthemum 'Cheryl': 2

B. Sedge (Carex flagellifera): 1

C. Golden creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'): 1

D. Pansy (Viola 'Icicle'): 3

E. Purple fountaingrass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'): 1

Select Soft Colors

Contrast autumn's bold and bright reds, oranges, and yellows with soft shades of pink, lavender, and burgundy.
A. Flowering kale (Brassica 'Osaka Purple'): 1
B. Pansy (Viola 'Icicle'): 4
C. Chrysanthemum 'Debonaire': 2

D. Purple fountaingrass (Pennisetum 'Red Riding Hood'): 1

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Fall Container-Garden Recipes - Part 3

Utilize Rich Colors

Deep, dark purples create garden intrigue, especially when they're paired with a bold, bright color. Create contrast for a stunning fall show.

A. Leatherleaf sedge (Carex buchananii): 2

B. Chrysanthemum 'Golden Andrea': 1

C. Purple millet (Pennisetum 'Jester'): 3

Go Bold with Color

Reds, oranges, browns, and yellows fill the fall landscape. Add color and contrast with pink, blue, or silver flowering container plantings!

A. Chrysanthemum 'Soft Cheryl': 1

B. Dusty miller (Senecio cineraria): 3

C. Purple kale (Brassica 'Redbor'): 1

Beat Frost

Frost doesn't have to mean the end of your container plantings! Tough plants stand up to the cold and stay looking great.

A. Hens-and-chicks (Sempervivum tectorum): 1

B. Ajuga 'Mahogany': 1

C. Flowering kale (Brassica 'Kamome Red'): 1

Keep to a Color Theme

This container looks great because the natural terra-cotta hues echo through all the plants.

A. Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Efanthia': 2

B. Coleus (Solenostemon 'Ulrich'): 2

C. Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans): 1

D. Chrysanthemum 'Festive Ursula': 2

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Fall Container-Garden Recipes - Part 2

Plant Perennials

Perennials can be the highlight of the fall container garden, especially if you choose types with flashy foliage. Treat them as inexpensive annuals or get them in the ground as soon as you can before it freezes.

A. Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Efanthia': 1

B. Fountaingrass (Pennisetum 'Hameln'): 1

C. Diascia 'Flying Colors Trailing Red': 1

D. Coralbells (Heuchera 'Dolce Creme Brulee'): 2

Forgo Flowers

Lots of fall landscapes rely on foliage for a big bang -- so why shouldn't your container gardens? Try plants with colorful leaves so the container sill looks pretty after blooms fade.

A. Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris 'Bright Lights'): 3

B. Flowering kale (Brassica 'Pigeon Purple'): 1

C. Coralbells (Heuchera 'Marmalade'): 1

Add Formal Flair

Make a statement at your entrance with a well-placed container or two. For classic gardens, it's tough to beat an urn filled with flowers such as the one shown here.

A. Purple Fountaingrass (Pennisetum 'Burgundy Giant'): 1

B. Coleus (Solenostemon 'Sedona'): 1

C. Zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Zesty Scarlet'): 1

D. Annual black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia 'Cordoba'): 1

E. Calibrachoa 'Superbells Tequila Sunrise': 2

Keep it Cool

Asters and kale are surefire picks for a great fall show, and silvery foliage from 'Icicles' licorice plant is a perfect end-of-the-season accent.

A. Aster (Aster 'Purple Viking'): 1

B. Flowering kale (Brassica 'Kamome Red'): 2

C. Licorice plant (Helichrysum 'Icicles'): 2

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Fall Container-Garden Recipes

Grow Glorious Grasses

Grasses are a no-brainer for fall gardens. Keep them in mind for your container plantings, too. Most grasses look great in pots. Here, purple fountaingrass and blue fescue create a lovely contrast for pink mums and yellow strawflower.

A. Blue fescue (Festuca glauca): 1

B. Chrysanthemum 'Cecilia': 2

C. Strawflower (Bracteantha 'Sundaze Golden Yellow'): 1

D. Purple fountaingrass (Pennisetum 'Burgundy Giant'): 1

Make an Accent

Small containers are great accents because you can easily move them for parties, to fill in gaps in the garden, or just to change up your yard's look. This container is a perfect match for a festive series of small pumpkins.

A. Zinnia (Zinnia 'Magellan Orange'): 1

B. Lamium maculatum : 1

C. Pansy (Viola 'Panola Orange'): 1

D. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis): 1

E. Celosia 'Prestige Scarlet': 1

Mix Materials

Great container gardens aren't always just live plants. Here, dried hydrangea flowers add grace and interest to a charming planting.

A. Pig squeak (Bergenia cordifolia): 2

B. Sedum 'Xenox': 2

C. Rubygrass (Melinis 'Pink Crystals'): 2

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Fun Containers from Salvaged Materials - Part 4

Fountain Focal Point
Add new life to your old fountain by filling in the cracks with container soil and planting your favorite succulents. Get creative with varieties by selecting for variegation, fun texture, or drooping growth habits.

Water Cooler

The most unsuspecting piece could turn into your new favorite container. Let color be your guide, and if turquoise is your fancy, go for it!

Toolbox Cool

Grandpa's old wooden toolbox just found new life as a memorable succulent container.

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Fun Containers from Salvaged Materials - Part 3

Glitzy Old Glasses

If your old, decorative glasses aren't holding water anymore, have them hold plants such as drooping string of pearls, reindeer moss, and miniature succulents.

Rusted-Steel Pedestals

Put your plants on a rusty platter for a high-rise display. Experiment with succulents flaunting a variety of textures and growing habits to create a distinguishing arrangement.

Galvanized Tub

Galvanized steel can work for any garden style -- cottage, country, or even modern and contemporary.

Picture-Perfect Metal Vent

Add some glamour to your outdoor or indoor walls by framing miniature plants such as specialty ferns and succulents with an old metal vent. Add sphagnum moss to help retain moisture and keep the soil intact.

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Fun Containers from Salvaged Materials - Part 2

Green Enamelware

An easy find at any flea market, enamelware has been around for years and comes in a variety of colors, patterns, and sizes.

Steel Pillars of Herbs

Elevate your herbs to a new level -- right next to your outdoor kitchen -- with the help of discarded steel rods. Make sure to soften any rough edges before planting!

Sewing Desk Drawer 

When the needle and thread have gone by the wayside, take your sewing desk drawers to the garden to display gorgeous spring-blooming bulbs.

Galvanized Steel Trough

Sometimes size matters, and sometimes a large container is just the size needed to make an impact in the garden. This galvanized steel trough adds just the right height and weathered texture alongside a collection of terra-cotta containers.

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Fun Containers from Salvaged Materials

Almost anything can be repurposed for a one-of-a-kind container. Think outside the terra-cotta planter with these stylish alternatives.

Boxed Flowering Kale

There is something stunning about repetition and contrasting colors, shown here by planting gorgeous flowering kale in a distressed wooden box.

Rustic Chicken Feeder

Whether the chickens are gone or you have a special place in your heart for all things galvanized, repurposing an old feeder could be the best way to add a conversation piece to your garden.

Pretty Painted Wooden Box

A fresh coat of paint is all that is standing between you and a new twist to your container garden. Don't be afraid to try a bold color -- you can always repaint it!

Oil-Free Oil Can

An oil can is the perfect-size container for the small areas of your garden or up on a table. Make sure you clean out any remaining oil prior to planting your favorite flowers.

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Cool-Season Containers - Part 3

Show Off Shrubs

We use them as architectural plants in the landscape, but shrubs can also lend flair to containers. Here, the ruby-red stems of redtwig dogwood (Cornus sericea) offer great contrast to the fresh-green leaves. The arrangement is made even more interesting with a couple of colorful sedums (purple 'Voodoo' and golden 'Angelina') and white candytuft.

Hint: Young specimens of most shrubs should fit well in containers. But also consider dwarf shrubs such as 'My Monet' weigela , bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), or 'Tom Thumb' cotoneaster.

Incorporate Perennials

Don't be afraid to incorporate perennials into your spring containers. Then plant the perennials in your garden once the annuals start to fade. Here, for example, bacopa, purple pansy, white nemesia, and yellow strawflower mix well with 'Fire and Ice' hosta.

Hint: Growing hostas and other perennials in tall containers can help protect them from hungry rabbits early in the season.

Create Drama with Color

Bright colors are especially refreshing after a long, dull winter. Here, bold pink containers feature favorites such as silvery licorice plant (Helichrysum 'Icicles'), pink 'Little Charmer' diascia, and 'Intensia Neon Pink' annual phlox, and the golden foliage of foamy bells (x Heucherella 'Stoplight').

Hint: When using bold containers, make sure your plants are dramatic enough to hold their own so they don't get overshadowed by the pots.

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Cool-Season Containers - Part 2

Make Heavenly Hanging Baskets

One great thing about spring is that moss-lined baskets and other containers don't dry out as fast -- so you don't have to water them as much. Here, a basket is filled with favorites including purple coralbells and yellow osteospermum and snapdragon. A mix of sweet alyssum and creeping Jenny cascades down the sides. As they get going, they'll eventually cover up the moss.

Hint: Other trailing plants for spring include lobelia, diascia, and bacopa (Sutera).

Enjoy Edibles

While it's easy to focus on ornamental favorites, edibles work just as well. A mix of spring greens will provide salads while looking great in the landscape. Accent both the container and your salads with the cheerful and tasty viola blooms. Here, chives tossed in the middle of the pot create a fun textural contrast.

Hint: Try the full range of spring greens, including spinach, kale, and red, green, and bicolored lettuce.

Contrast Colors

Use yellow to wake up your landscape once winter passes. Here, a golden container holds yellow primroses and 'Lemon Symphony' osteospermum. All that yellow contrasts beautifully with purple from 'Berries & Cream Sachet' nemesia, 'Caitlin's Giant' ajuga, and columbine.

Hint: Echo the color of your house in your container garden, or use it to complement blooms from your yard for extra appeal.

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