Thrill, Fill & Spill...

Dallas Arboretum, 2010

Banana as Thriller

This month's garden talks are about Pots, Pools & Pedicures. Several people have expressed curiosity on Facebook and email...What the heck?

Well, I am getting you ready for spring, and infusing your mind with inspiration...
First, pots.

When planting a pot or container for a large area or any area consider the following:

THRILLERS
These are bold plants that are a focal point in the pot. Examples: lorapetalum (above in tree form) and banana (below).

FILLERS
Mounding plants such as coleus, lantana, begonias, dusty miller. Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost' is my favorite.

SPILLERS
The first pot in this post has a good example of a spiller- blackie sweet potato vine.
Other good choices are bacopas, creeping jenny, and persian shield  

 Blessings from the Garden. 
ML