Outdoor Planters

For those who love the beauty of gardens and flowers but have limited space and even those who have the space and not enough time Outdoor Planters may be just the ticket.


Windowboxes, deck and patio planters open up all sorts of possibilities, inviting us to show our creativity and experimenting with new kinds of species and plant combinations.

There are so many interesting planters to choose from and the styles range from simple to exotic, classical to modern, and the materials can be ceramic, terra cotta, plastic, concrete, glass, wood and metal.



Selecting the container that suits your space or personality is the easy part, the challenge is deciding what to plant. I love composing new looks each spring with interesting foliage, unusual blooms and color combinations.

Signs of Cold Weather Damage

Beware of some of the damage that may have been caused by the harsh winter months.


On flowering plants such as Star and Saucer Magnolias, the flowers will turn brown to black and wilt.

Branches may have snapped and should be pruned.

Plants that have suffered ice and snow damage may reveal small snaps or cracks in the branch tissue.

With the extended unseasonable weather there has been a delay in the growth and development of our lawns and landscape.

For example, lawns in our area are just beginning to show the signs by turning green and many of the plants and trees have not fully flowered.

Most plants are resilient and will return to normal growth within a few weeks. Some damaged branches even have enough food reserves to leaf out and flower, but once the food is used, individual limbs will die.

The good news is that with proper tender loving care and some fertilizer plants can begin to re-grow.