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Express Yourself with a Themed Container Garden (MS) -- Container gardening is one of the easiest and least expensive forms of gardening. It provides tremendous flexibility for people living in a house, condo or an apartment. Containers are a quick way to add color or style to any decor, because not only can they be moved easily and rearranged seasonally, they are a perfect way to create themes and a great way to express a gardener's unique creativity. Most of the steps for a container garden follow the same format: select a theme, choose the appropriate container and identify your plants and flowers. First, fill your chosen container 1/3-full with Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix and position the plants until the desired effect is reached. Then, one by one, remove the plants from their original containers, loosen some of their roots with a trowel and place the plants into the new container. Fill it with more potting soil until nearly full, then thoroughly water the new plants or flowers. Using a potting mix that contains fertilizer, like Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix which is enriched with Miracle-Gro® Plant Food, gives plants a vital initial dose of nutrients when they are first planted. After 30 days, it's recommended to continue feeding with a fertilizer like Miracle-Gro® Plant Food to maintain lush growth. There are several themes around which you can easily create a container garden. Those who enjoy cooking can make a container garden with all the ingredients for a favorite pizza or salsa recipe. To build upon your theme, use a pot with a Mediterranean- or Mexican-influenced design. To begin, fill a large container complete with drainage hole 1/3-full with Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix. Then, plant one pepper plant (hot or mild), one tomato, basil, some garlic and onions or shallots. A cactus container garden is also a unique way to add flare to a home. Cacti and other succulent plants have shallow, wide-spreading root systems designed to make use of dew, rather than deeply soaking rains. That's why a wide, shallow container or saucer works best for this kind of project. To plant cacti, add a 1/2-inch layer of charcoal to the bottom of the container and add Miracle-Gro® Cactus Potting Mix. Utilize a Southwestern-inspired pot to highlight your cactus container garden. A relaxation container garden is an inexpensive, easy way to add a sense of serenity to your home. Choose plants and flowers in cool colors such as blue, green and purple or create an aromatherapy garden with a container full of lavender or rosemary. Placed bedside, the soothing fragrance of these plants can aid sleeping. For more information on plants and project ideas, visit www.Miracle-Gro.com To learn more about The Scotts Company, the world's leading supplier of consumer products for lawn and garden care, visit the company's Web site at www.scottscompany.com |
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for larger view A THEMED CONTAINER GARDEN can add the beauty of plants to any kind of home. The "GardenPower with Joe Sherinski" television show is currently syndicated in 25 markets across the country. To learn more about gardening, send your questions (you must include your city and state) to email: askjoe@gardenpower.com Local Resources
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