Flower Pots

Use Flower Pots For Innovative Landscape Design

Gardening with flower pots goes back a surprisingly long way. It is believed that the Romans and Egyptians most likely developed the first ceramic flower pots. Also know as container gardening, this method of landscaping began making a resurgence in the 1950s in southern California areas, and ever since it has grown wildly in popularity.

Starting to use outdoor flower pots in your own garden is probably easier than you think. Whether you have your own garden already, or whether you have little room for one at all, container gardens give you many interesting gardening options. There are some simple tips you can follow to make sure that your container gardens thrive.

A plant in a flower pot tends to dry out really easily, so you should purchase a good gardening soil that drains well and yet holds moisture in so that the roots of the plants always stay damp.

Do not be afraid to over-water your container garden plants. They actually require more frequent watering, and this is especially true with smaller containers.

Use a slow release fertilizer to help maintain the soils nutrients. Since you will be frequently watering your potted plants, vital nutrients will be washed away more easily so it is important to make sure that they are regularly replenished.

Make sure your ceramic or plastic flower pots have a few holes in the bottom for proper drainage. You don’t want too many holes because you don’t want the water to drain too quickly. About 3 to 5 holes should be sufficient.

Don’t overcrowd the plants in each container. There are a limited about of nutrients and water in the smaller space of a flower pot, so you don’t want too many plants to have to fight for limited resources.

Using terra cotta flower pots is also a great option for homeowners in areas where it is nearly impossible to grow certain plants. If you live in such an and want to include plants in your garden that do not naturally maintain well in the desert heat, you can plant them in ceramic flower pot gardens. You still have to take great care of them, but it will open up a world of opportunity in your garden.

Container gardening also means that you do not necessarily have to consult with a residential landscape designer who might give you tips on plant choices, plant placement, and so on. It is however still recommended that if you are creating a landscape design that includes regularly grown plants, along with container garden plants, that you consult a residential landscape designer and discuss any questions you might have.

Another plus to using garden flower pots is that you can move your plants around easily. This is useful if they need more or less sunlight, for example. You can also use interesting things to pot your plants in. Some people have used old boots, old tires, and old porcelain vases that they didn’t want to throw away but perhaps had no other use for.