For container gardening ideas, search the internet, the library or a bookstore. The challenge is to come up with a amusing container garden design. There are an unlimited variety of containers acquirable for your container garden. These range in size from small house-plant pots to massive boxes and planters. Equally variable are the materials from which they are made. These include wood, glass, clay, aluminum, bamboo, straw, plastic, fiberglass, terra cotta, tin, cast iron, zinc, copper, and brass, apiece with certain advantages and disadvantages. What you choose will depend on availability, cost, background, and appeal not to mention the characteristics of the gardening pots.

Here are some container gardening ideas. In addition to traditional circular pots and tubs, there are modern and ultra-modern forms—square, rectangular, triangular, hexagonal, and octagonal. Also eligible are old iron kitchen pots, kettles, pails, jugs, casks, vases, crocks, jelly tubs, barrels and nab kegs, Asian fish tubs, old sinks, bathtubs, bamboo soy tubs. There are novelty containers such as driftwood, wheelbarrows, donkey carts, spinning wheels and boxes attached to roadside mail receptacle. There are also bird cages, decorative well heads, animal figures, and Strawberry jars. Woven baskets might be used to conceal unattractive containers. Even tar paper pots, handled by garden centers and florists, are worthwhile if painted or covered to improve their appearance. Any of these can be used in your container gardening ideas.

Where to find your container supplies? Begin with what you have. If you scout cellars or basements, attics, garages, and sheds, you will doubtless encounter something interesting. Old-fashioned pots and kettles, often sold in antique shops at country auctions or seen at old New England inns, have much appeal.

Other container garden ideas are to think about old cookie and bean jars, pickle and other types of crocks, wash tubs, coal pails, jardinières, and ceramic bowls. For drainage, spread a thick layer of massive pebbles or broken pieces of pots or bricks at the bottom and then water plants with care. In massive containers of this kind, drainage material should be several inches thick. Where rainfall is heavy, be sure to keep garden containers without drainage outlets on porches, under awnings or the broad eaves of houses. With pails and old galvanized wash tubs, holes can be easily punctured at the bottom.

Plants in containers without drainage openings remain moist longer. Some of these—crocks, jardinières and cookie jars—are heavy enough to be secure against wind in outside container gardening.

What constitutes the saint container for your container garden ideas? A container must be attractive, even if it is not an goal of art. It should be strong and durable and healthy to resist all kinds of weather. This is especially true of the massive sizes, which usually remain outdoors all year around. In the North, alternate freezing and thawing is a problem in winter (and could cause cracking); in tropical climates, excessive heat, humidity, and moisture are to be considered (and could cause fading). And in semiarid areas, there is the effect of scorching sun to keep in mind, another cause of fading. All these things must be kept in mind when coming up with your container gardening design.

The saint container must be massive enough to hold a substantial amount of soil. It should have good drainage facilities through holes or other openings at the bottom or sides, though this is not totally necessary. It must not rust, at least in a single season, and it should have a wide enough base to rest firmly wherever placed. Besides, it ought to be heavy enough to withstand average winds. In severe storms, like hurricanes and tornadoes, movable containers can be shifted to temporary safety. All of these things should be factored in when you are coming up with your container gardening ideas.

Resistance to rot is another requirement. Wooden containers—except those made of rot-resistant redwood, Western cedar, and Southern red cypress—will need to be treated with a wood preservative. Except for permanent containers, the capability to move your container garden is another feature, and sometimes a country precaution, of portable container gardening. Massive boxes and planters can be fitted with wheels, and garden centers have redwood tubs that rest on platforms with wheels. A hole in the platform corresponds to the hole in the tub. Massive containers without wheels can be pushed on iron or wooden rollers by two or more persons; however, if you live in an area prone to disastrous storms it is saint to keep your containers small.

Smaller containers are saint for growing herb container gardens. If you plan to plant an herb container garden be imaginative Here are some container garden ideas for herbs that go well together.

For an Italian selection try Sweet basil, Italian parsley, Oregano, Marjoram and Thyme.

For a lovely scented container use Lavender, Rose scented geranium, Lemon balm, Lemon thyme, and Pineapple sage.

For really great salads try Garlic chives, Rocket, Salad burnet, Parsley, Celery.

And to state “We love French Cooking!” use Tarragon, Chervil, Parsley, Chives and Sage.

Any of these will liven up your cooking and please your family.

So these are just a few container gardening ideas. Get out a pad of paper and make up a container garden design that will please the eye and maybe even the palate

Happy Container Gardening!

Copyright © 2006 Mary Hanna All Rights Reserved.

Find More Garden Ideas Articles

Statues are a symbol, a representation of a person, an animal, or an event. They are detailed and elaborate and wage insight to the past or are just fun depictions of regular life. Statues are also often seen in a town square or in an art room or museum. We gaze at the statues with awe and wonderment, gazing at their magnificence. But what if we are healthy to take statues and bring them into our homes? They might not be life size or grand, but they can certainly add a one-of-a-kind look to your outdoor landscape. Statues help give your garden or patio character and theme. With many different types of statues to select from, I’ve selected a few styles that will create a dramatic and refreshing look to your already growing garden.

Animal Statuaries

Statues of animals give the backyard a playful and ordered back look. If you’re an animal lover, collecting animal statues around the yard show your love and dedication to any playful creature. In essence, you might begin your own “zoo” of animal statues. Here are a few animal position to think about adding:

Copper Lion Wall Sconce

A combination of classic and bold designs forms this majestic lion sculpture. Highly skilled, old-world artisans used modern techniques to create this intricately detailed piece. Each sculpture is made by hand in order to meet the highest standards of quality. A lightweight copper glass is coated with pure copper metal and then treated to produce a long-lasting and enjoyable work of art that will last the elements of nature and withstand the passage of time.

Brass Dragon

Dragons are known to have spiritual importance and significance in various cultures and religions around the world. In Asian cultures, in particular, dragons are valued as a symbol of the ancient forces of nature, belief and the universe. Dragons are also associated with wisdom and are often stated to be wiser than humans. This statue of a brass dragon will make a statement around your flower garden or pond. Made of brass and completed with a verdigris patina, this handcrafted statue will surely withstand the sun and the elements without having to worry about the color fading. It is also outfitted with the capability to include a water pump. The brass dragon statue displays a spray of water and is, therefore, perfect for ponds.

Sea Turtle

If you love the water and are a fan of creatures of the deep, then you might think about a sea turtle statue for your outdoor oasis. Sea turtles are graceful creatures that make their home in the sea, and will surface on the land to lay their eggs. This cast aluminum statue with a verdigris finish will immediately grab the attention of your guests.

Classical Statuaries

The classical era was a time period in which high culture and high art reigned. It is also known as the golden age, from the late 18th century to the primeval part of the 19th century. Here are a few examples of classic statues to incorporate into your outdoor environment:

Buddha Solar Fountain

Add a splash of Eastern flair with this Buddha statue. It also serves as a fountain, that operates by the rays of the sun. Considered to bring good luck if you own one, this Buddha solar fountain has water flow through the bronze-finished statue. Solar-on demand provides consistent performance even on overcast and cloudy days, using the patented technology combination of a battery and solar panel.  This esoteric Buddha will bring peace and serenity to any area of the outdoors.

Miracles of Heaven Statue

With the good book ordered out neatly on her lap, the angel spends a brief moment to pray. She might be praying for peace, hope, guidance, and love. This statue is a highly detailed whimsical sculpture that will make your garden seem like a good place to reflect and meditate life. It has the appearance of concrete, but is actually cast from lightweight, durable polystone. Polystone is a weather durable resin material that maintains the intricate detail of the artist’s original sculpture.

Lady Buddha

In addition to the male Buddha, add a Lady Buddha statue to your garden collection. Buddha in modern culture is the embodiment of enlightenment through peace and tranquility. The stunning, yet serene Lady Buddha is handcrafted of durable resin that will withstand the outdoor elements. With an antique look, intricate detailing, and the portrayal of Buddha in a meditative state, this statue will add a sense of calm to your outdoor environment.

Garden Gnomes

Garden gnomes were first introduced in the United Kingdom in the middle part of the 19th century  by Sir Charles Isham. He brought nearly two dozen garden gnomes home, made out of terra cotta, home from a trip to Germany and decorated his garden with the little statues. Today, garden gnomes have become a favourite outdoor accent to many gardens. They are beautifully crafted by hand and made out of weather resistant cast-stone resin. Here are a few kinds of garden gnomes that will be sure to add a playful look to your backyard:

Welcome to my Garden Gnome—he sits on top of the “welcome” sign, inviting all to enjoy the wonders of the outdoor garden

Gnome Reading Book—this gnome is obtaining all of the knowledge his brain can absorb.

Welcome Sign Gnomes—two gnomes carry a welcome sign with a little turtle to greet visitors new and old

Bird Bath Leaf Gnome—this gnome is carrying a leaf in anticipation of feathered friends to stop by and splash around

Laughing Gnome—always happy, this laughing gnome will be sure to make you smile.

Viewing a statue does not have to be done at a museum or park because you can now own one that is your very own. Garden Winds has a collection of statues for the animal lover, the art lover, and the silly garden gnome collector. Handcrafted with great detail and constructed out of durable materials, these types of statuaries will add wonder to an already magical garden.

Related H&m Garden Collection Articles

Large, flamboyantly ruffled blooms in shimmering red and copper for pots or borders

Dahlia ‘Bangkok’ has large, flamboyantly ruffled blooms in shimmering red and copper held on sturdy, compact plants. Grow in pots or in borders, in full sun. Readers can purchase three Dahlia ‘Bangkok’ for £9.95, five for £12.95 or 15 for £28.85 (prices include UK mainland p&p). To order go to our Readers’ Offer page, or call 0330 333 6851 quoting ref GUPW234. Supplied as plugs, delivery within 28 days.

Here is the original post:
Plant of the week: Dahlia ‘Bangkok’

On the eve of the world’s greatest horticultural show, we get the lowdown from some of its top designers

James Wong

Wong is a Kew-trained botanist and TV presenter. His second Chelsea garden, for Tourism Malaysia, showcases lush tropical plants in a modern Malaysian courtyard, with carnivorous pitcher plants and orchids and hard landscaping in white limestone.

What are the huge trends to watch for?this year?
Living walls are de rigueur, but we’re not having one to be in fashion – we’re using it because in Malaysia, if you don’t regularly paint?your fence, it will soon turn into a?living wall.

How can visitors take home the Chelsea look?
Show gardens have to look good for?only a week a?year, so rather than?wholesale copying, I would advise taking away ideas of colour combinations, textures and how plants work together.

Most desirable plant this year?
We have these astonishing strangler figs – Ficus microcarpa var nitida. You often see it grown as a ginseng bonsai in the UK, and it will grow quite happily on?your windowsill.

Can you garden without designing, or design without being a gardener?
You can’t garden without designing: the very act of putting plants?in a?plot makes you a?designer. You can probably design gardens without being a gardener, but gardening should be about a?love of plants.

What’s your own garden like?
When I was growing up in Singapore and Malaysia, all I wanted to do was create an English cottage garden. Moving to the UK, I discovered how great tropical plants are. My garden is very Malaysian. Nearly all the plants have uses, either edible or medicinal. I love Gardenia jasminoides ‘Kleim’s Hardy‘ – it’s?a?hardy?evergreen with single?flowers.

What should we be doing in our gardens now?
Just get out there and enjoy it. So many people get place off because they think it’s all about work.

Top Chelsea survival tip?
Wear comfortable shoes, take?a?bottle of water and have regular breaks. Go for the full day, if?you can.

Allotment or potager?
Potager. People draw a line between beautiful gardens and functional allotments. A potager grants you to feel there’s no rigid distinction between ornamental and practical.

Should the RHS lift its ban on gnomes at Chelsea?
I think there’s potentially a way to do gnomes in a cool, creative way, but no one’s done it yet.

Tom Stuart-Smith

The multi-Chelsea gold medal-winning designer’s garden for Laurent-Perrier centres around a?copper pavilion overlooking a?pool. A grove of the coppery-barked Betula nigra, hedges of cloud-pruned box and spring woodland plants complete the naturalistic look.

What are the huge trends to watch for?this year?
Long-term trends such as sustainability and greater naturalism.

How can visitors take home the Chelsea look?
The point of the garden I’m making is everything can be reused – the pavilion is going to another garden?afterwards.

Most desirable plant this year?
Cenolophium denudatum: it’s like a?very sophisticated cow?parsley, with beautiful, glossy leaves, and it’s truly perennial.

Can you garden without designing, or design without being a gardener?
I think you can garden without designing, but I’ve never tried it. Some gardeners are collectors – for them it’s all about growing things, whether cabbages or prize auriculas. And you can design without being a gardener – Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe wasn’t a eligible gardener, and he?was one of the greatest designers of the 20th century.

What’s your own garden like?
It’s very different from those I make for other people. It’s a individualized expression about that particular place, a pretty, green country garden.

What should we be doing in our gardens now?
Most of us will be weeding frantically. I love weeding – it’s the most pleasurable activity in the garden. And probably planting out some of the annuals and half-hardies – dahlias, nicotiana and sweet peas.

Top Chelsea survival tip?
Take a hip flask of whisky.

Allotment or potager?
Definitely allotment.

Should the RHS lift its ban on gnomes at Chelsea?
Yes. It’s pointless having bans on things as a matter of taste rather than morality or decency.

Philippa Pearson

For her first appearance at Chelsea, Philippa Pearson has created the Victorian Aviary?Garden featuring jewel-like planting of perennials and grasses, a mosaic pebble path that carries a peacock design and an ornate aviary that is both an outdoor room and?centrepiece.

What are the huge trends to watch for?this year?
A move towards blending traditional English garden features and styles with contemporary details such as colourful modern planting

How can visitors take home the Chelsea look?
Look at planting combinations, jot down plant obloquy and take photos, then try these in a border.

Most desirable plant this year?
The voluptuous Paeonia lactiflora ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ – it’s time for some?glamour in borders.

Can you garden without designing, or design without being a gardener?
Absolutely, even though it helps to know a tiny bit about plants and their requirements. One of the cutest gardens I’ve seen was just planted with masses of lupins; the plants did the designing.

What’s your own garden like?
Rural, exposed, idyllic, too many plants, nice productive plot and in a?constant say of redesign.

What should we be doing in our gardens now?
Plant out courgettes and runner beans, drench the veg plot with diluted liquid seaweed, thin apple and pear blossom for a superior yield. In borders, tall plants like Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Herbstsonne’ can benefit from the ‘Chelsea chop’.

Top Chelsea survival tip?
Don’t wear rucksacks or carry massive bags, bring water and snacks, have loose change for plant catalogues, and comfortable shoes are a must.

Allotment or potager?
Potager. It’s prettier (although I’d love an allotment to grow carrots and root crops, because these don’t fare too well on my heavy clay soil).

Should the RHS lift its ban on gnomes at Chelsea?
Remind me of their purpose again?

Robert Myers

After winning the RHS People’s Choice Award for his Chelsea garden in 2009, the four-time gold medal winner’s effort this year is a contemporary roof garden for Cancer Research UK. It features a?timber cloister, a shady woodland grove and a winding granite path.

What are the huge trends to watch for?this year?
I sense a growing interest in combining strong architectural structure with naturalistic planting, blurring the distinctions between interior and exterior, wild and cultivated.

How can visitors take home the Chelsea look?
By taking note of the details: new plants, uncommon or successful plant combinations, or ingenious ways of?using materials and water.

Most desirable plant this year?
The orchid foxglove, Digitalis ‘Saltwood Summer’, is a wonderful, tall plant with star-like flowers that would light up a woodland garden.

Can you garden without designing, or design without being a gardener?
All gardening involves an element of design. It is doable to design without being a true gardener, and sometimes getting too involved too soon with the horticultural detail can make it harder to see the larger picture.

What’s your own garden like?
We have about an acre in Herefordshire, but as an elderly relative once?observed, it is not a good advertisement for my profession. I?am married to a landscape designer, and we have many designs languishing in drawers, but have never found the time to implement them. We clutter it with lots of bits of past Chelsea gardens that I can’t quite bear to part with.

What should we be doing in our gardens now?
Tradition states you should carry out the Chelsea chop, and cut back perennials to encourage bushier plants.

Top Chelsea survival tip?
Get to the showground as primeval as?possible to refrain the crowds, or?go later – the gardens can look magnificent in the evening light.

Allotment or potager?
I like to think of myself as a potager sort of person, but the reality is somewhat different…

Should the RHS lift its ban on gnomes at Chelsea?
It seems a tiny arbitrary to ban them. Why single out gnomes, and not ban elves, trolls and goblins, which would arguably be much more troublesome creatures to have running around a flower show?

Andy Sturgeon

After a run of four golds, Andy Sturgeon took a year off from Chelsea in 2009, but returns this year with?the Daily Telegraph garden. His?contemporary gravel garden intersected with steel screens is inspired by the sparse environment of Mediterranean shrubland and the chaparral of California and Mexico.

What are the huge trends to watch for?this year?
Despite the abysmal winter, there will be a lot of exotic planting.

How can visitors take home the Chelsea look?
With small things – maybe plant combinations, materials, colours and finishes. The thing that typically unites Chelsea gardens is repetition: the same plants repeated, the same colours picked up in leaves, flowers, stone, furniture, etc. This is what gives them such a distinctive look and makes them appear “designed”.

Most desirable plant this year?
Bupleurum longifolium ‘Bronze’.

What’s your own garden like?
Quite lived in. It’s long and thin, divided into different areas linked in the centre by a jungly woodland with a curvaceous boardwalk. My young dog and I have rather different ideas about garden maintenance, though.

What should we be doing in our gardens now?
A final sort out. Filling a few gaps, maybe even moving a final few plants around before enjoying the garden through the summer.

Top Chelsea survival tip?
Go late afternoon/early evening because the crowds thin out then.

Allotment or potager?
Potager. How does anyone have time for an allotment?

Should the RHS lift its ban on gnomes at Chelsea?
No. One has to draw a line somewhere.

Photographs: David Yeo for the Guardian

Follow all the latest news from the Chelsea flower show next week at guardian.co.uk/gardening-blog

Read more from the original source:
Gardens: Five Chelsea gardeners

They are privacy and shelter are two important things in the garden. The latter is often a problem in gardens which are exposed to cold prevailing winds. Both these points are important not only for the gardener himself, but also for the plants in his garden.

Young growth can be severely dilapidated by cold winds and frequent buffeting will cause a great deal of root disturbance. Even though privacy and shelter can be provided by trees and shrubs, fences also have an important part to play.

The choice of fencing must never be undertaken lightly, for serious consideration must be given to its appearance and construction.

Strength is very important. A fence is only as strong as its supports. Most fences are supplied with strong posts, usually 4-6in (10-15cm) square. Sometimes concrete posts are supplied; these are extremely strong. Strength of timber also depends on the prevention of rot, and unless cedar wood is used (except for posts), all timber should be treated with a suitable preservative. Creosote can be used, even though it should be granted to soak into the timber for several weeks before plants are trained against it. Unless this is done, there is the danger of stem and leaf scorch and its use is not generally suggested where plants are to be grown against or near a fence. A safer treatment consists of the use of copper naphthenate preservatives such as the green, horticultural grades of Cuprinol or Solignum.

Types of fencing

The most favourite types are bought as units or panels. Usually they are from 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) in length with heights varying from about 3-6ft ( 90cm-1.8m). A solid or close boarded fence is, as its study implies, a design which consists of upright or horizontal strips of wood, some 6in (15cm) wide and 1in (2-2.5cm) thick. The strips are nailed to two or more supporting rails at the rear of the panel. These wage complete privacy and wind protection.

Weather board fencing consists of wedge-shaped strips of wood, (1 in 2cm) in thickness at one edge, tapering to 0.5 in (1cm) at the other. Each strip overlaps the next by about 1 in(2cm). The advantage of this design is that it is virtually peep proof.

Trellis fencing is suited as a support for climbing and trailing plants. It is not a strong design but can be used to good effect for covering hideous walls or as an additional part of a fence design. It usually consists of laths of wood 1 by 3/4in ( 2.5 by 1.5cm) thick, fastened crossways apiece other vertically and horizontally to form 6-8in (15-20cm) squares. The laths are attached to a more substantial framing of 1 or 1in (2.5 or 3cm) square timber.

One of the latest advances in fence production is the understanding of kits which are so accurately machined and complete that even an unskilled mortal can erect panels without any trouble. With these kits have come new ideas in design, and many can be made up into contemporary designs. This is especially useful where bold effects are required in the construction of patios. Many ultra-modern properties are being built and this advance in fence appearance will be welcomed by their owners.

Fencing can also be provided in the form of chain link or mesh netting. The ideal calibre is heavily galvanized to withstand the rigors of the weather.

A more current innovation is the plastic coating of chain link over the galvanized wire. Standard colors of dark green, black, white, yellow and light green can be obtained.

For container gardening ideas, scan the internet, the library or a bookstore. The challenge is to come up with a lovely container garden plan. There are a widespread collection of containers acquirable for your container garden. These range in size from small-scale house-plant pots to sizeable boxes and planters. Equally varied are the materials from which they are made. These include wood, glass, clay, aluminum, bamboo, straw, plastic, fiberglass, terra cotta, tin, cast iron, zinc, copper, and brass, apiece with select advantages and disadvantages. What you select will depend on availability, price, background, and attraction not to mention the characteristics of the gardening pots.

Here are some container gardening ideas. In addition to run-of-the-mill circular pots and tubs, there are modern and ultra-modern forms such as square, rectangular, triangular, hexagonal, and octagonal. Also eligible are old iron kitchen pots, kettles, pails, jugs, casks, vases, crocks, wad tubs, barrels and nab kegs, Asian fish tubs, aged sinks, bathtubs, bamboo soy tubs. There are novelty containers such as driftwood, wheelbarrows, donkey carts, spinning wheels and boxes attached to a roadside mail container. There are also bird cages, decorative well heads, animal figures, and Strawberry jars. Woven baskets might be used to conceal unattractive containers. Even tar paper pots, handled by garden centers and florists are worthy if painted or veiled to upgrade their exterior. Any of these can be used in your container gardening ideas.

Where to find your container supplies? Start with what you possess. If you explore cellars or basements, attics, garages, and sheds, you will doubtless encounter objects of interest. Old-fashioned pots and kettles, usually sold in antique shops at rural auctions or observed at old New England inns, have much attraction.

Different container garden ideas to ponder are old cookie and bean jars, pickle and other types of crocks, wash tubs, coal pails, jardinières, and ceramic bowls. For drainage, scatter a thick layer of substantial pebbles or shattered pieces of pots or bricks at the bottom and then moisten plants with care. In substantial containers, drainage material should be many inches thick. Where rainfall is hefty, be certain to keep garden containers without drainage outlets on porches, below awnings or the under sizable eaves of house. With pails and old galvanized wash tubs, holes can be easily punctured at the bottom.

Plants in containers without drainage openings stay wet longer. Some of these—crocks, jardinières and cookie jars—are big enough to be secure against the elements in exterior container gardening.

What constitutes the perfect container for your container garden ideas? A container needs to be attractive, even if it is not an goal of art. It should be sturdy and lasting and healthy to resist all kinds of weather. This is especially true of the substantial sizes which ofttimes continue outdoors all year around. In the North, alternate icy and thawing is a predicament in winter (and could generate cracking); in blazing climates, intensive heat, humidity, and moisture are to be considered (and could cause fading). And in semiarid areas, there is the impact of searing sun to keep your attention, another source of fading. All these things need be kept in mind when coming up with your container gardening design.

The perfect container must be vast enough to hold a sizeable quantity of soil. It should have super drainage facilities through holes or various openings at the bottom or sides. It must not rust, at least in a single season, and it should have a wide enough base to perch firmly wherever placed. Further, it needs to be heavy enough to withstand average winds. In severe storms, like hurricanes and tornadoes, movable containers can be shifted to interim safety. All of these things should be factored in when you are coming up with your container gardening ideas.

Resistance to rot is another requisite. Wooden containers—except those made of rot-resistant Redwood, Western Cedar, and Southern Red Cypress—will require treatment with a wood preservative. Except for lifelong containers, the ability to move your container garden is another quality, and sometimes a country precaution, of portable container gardening. Sizable boxes and planters can be equipped with wheels, and garden centers have redwood tubs that perch on platforms with wheels. An opening in the platform corresponds to the hole in the tub. Sizeable containers without wheels can be pushed on iron or wooden rollers by two or more people; however, if you live in an area inclined to severe storms it is saint to keep your containers small-scaled.

Smaller containers are saint for cultivating herb container gardens. If you plan to plant an herb container garden be imaginative. Here are some container garden ideas for herbs that go great together.

* For an Italian selection try Sweet Basil, Italian Parsley, Oregano, Marjoram and Thyme.

* For a amusing scented container use Lavender, Rose Scented Geranium, Lemon Balm, Lemon Thyme, and Pineapple Sage.

* For utterly extravagant salads try Garlic Chives, Rocket, Salad Burnet, Parsley, Celery.

* And to state “We love French Cooking!” use Tarragon, Chervil, Parsley, Chives and Sage.

Any of these will liven up your meal and please your family.

So these are just a few container gardening ideas. Get out a pad of paper and make up a container garden plot that will add to the view and conceivably even the palate.

Happy Container Gardening!

Copyright © 2006 Mary Hanna All Rights Reserved.

This article might be distributed freely on your website and in your ezines, as long as this entire article, copyright notice, links and the resource box are unchanged.

Mary Hanna is an aspiring herbalist who lives in Central Florida. This grants her to grow gardens inside and outside year round. She has published other articles on Cruising, Gardening and Cooking. Visit her websites at http://www.GardeningHerb.com and http://www.ContainerGardeningSecrets.com To read more of her articles go to http://www.ArticleBazaar.net

Related Garden Ideas Articles

Don’t tempt fate too much, but it looks like the frost has gone. So get planting…

Copper-bottom dahlias

Plant out your dahlias now, whether tubers or plants. They are frost tender, and there is still a chance of frosts, but you must achievement the fine line between letting them get established and keeping them protected. Keep fleece handy for colder nights. You will also need to protect their tasty young growth from slugs. A?copper ring works wonders on dahlias, as well as on delphiniums, clematis and others with susceptible young growth.