My latest small container planting is Calibrachoa (trailing petunia) in front of coleus for a shady area in one of my gardens. I hope it is not too shady for the fast-growing little flower.
I have been watching the price on this bag since last year.I loved it since I first saw it, but it was way more expensive than I wanted to pay. Last week it finally was marked at a rock-bottom close-out price AND I also found a take-30%-more-off -PLUS-FREE shipping coupon. I couldn't click fast enough to order this fun bag. It's big, but no so big that I can't use it as my handbag. I have been using it the past week and have gotten so many compliments.
I only wish it had a zipper on the top. It has a nice sturdy magnetic clasp, but things can still fall out --as they did when I had to slam on my brakes when a semi pulled out right in front of me! Unbelievable...the semi pulled out into a turn lane and then shot right out in front of me! The bag flew off the back seat when I hit the brakes, scattering lipstick all over the car floor. I wanted to lay on the horn and flip the bird to that semi-truck driver as he glanced back in his huge rear view mirror. But being the lady I am, I just mumbled to myself while waiting for my heart rate to return to normal.
I have been all over town for the past month trying to find some cannas to plant at work. No luck - there is not a canna to be found. So I had to come up with a different plan for the four containers I do at work. I decided to use hibiscus trees - two red and two yellow - as the thriller plants with various underplantings.
I will show more pics as they grow.
I am looking forward to a nice weekend. I think rain is predicted and I like that. I will just have to stay inside and get some much needed cleaning done.
What are your weekend plans?
Let the Basting Begin!
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I am using my dining room table to baste this big one -- it's about 105 x
105 inches (king size).
It's been a while since I've finished one this big.
3 years ago
I have been saying I'm done planting for over a week and then I find myself back at the garden center for just one more plant! Your containers are going to be beautiful, really like that idea with the Hibiscus tree.
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The only way for my calibrachoa to survive here is to give it some shade. I love all of your containers....wonder why you couldn't find cannas?
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ReplyDeleteI did not buy very many plants again this year. I will probably pick up a few more when I see something I just can't refuse.
Darla, I am happy to hear that calibrachoa likes less sun. I have it in a shady place and I thought it might not like it there.
Cannas are hard to find in my small town. The only place I have seen them is at H. Depot and every year they usually have just one of the Tropicannas. Now that I have planted the hibiscus, they probably got some in! That's OK. I think the hibiscus will be fun for a change of pace.
what a cute bag...doesn't that just tick you off....crazy drivers...
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