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Suzyqt1968
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| | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 04:50 pm EST : |   |
I was hoping to get a few ideas for my spilling pots this year. I had petunias last year and they were very pretty, but would like to hear other suggestions. The first shot is from the summer, the last two are today. Thanks!
Suzyqt1968
- Washington,
Zone "7-8"
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Copperlilac
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| | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 11:34 pm EST : | |
How about some pink and/or white alyssum? They're so dainty and look great in pots and in beds.
Copperlilac
- Wisconsin,
Zone "5a"
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Malgorzata
| | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 11:56 pm EST : | |
Suzy, the photo was taken in 2004 in park called Huis Ten Bosch.
Malgorzata
- Fukuoka-Kyushu,
Zone "8-9"
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Shirley1md
| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 12:14 am EST : | |
I love that picture, Malgorzata! What a very clever idea!!
Shirley Maryland Zone 7a |
Missgarden
My Garden
| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 12:50 am EST : | |
That is so neat Malgorzata. I've never tried spilling pots myself but I always admire them.
Missgarden
- Ontario,
Zone "5b"
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Periwinkle
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| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 01:04 am EST : | |
How neat Suzy. How about forget-me-nots or trailing lobelia?
Copper Lilac, glad you joined us.
Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b
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Suzyqt1968
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| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 01:28 am EST : | |
Now I'm getting an idea...what about white allysum as they've used and blue lobelia...maybe it will look like running water. Thanks for the picture Malgorzata!
Suzyqt1968
- Washington,
Zone "7-8"
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Greth
| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 01:32 am EST : | |
Im very good at spilling pots, it is never intentional though!
Greth
- South Australia,
Zone "?"
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Suzyqt1968
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| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 01:34 am EST : | |
Welcome Copperlilac and thanks for the idea! I love the smell of alyssum. It reminds me of honey.
Suzyqt1968
- Washington,
Zone "7-8"
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Hibiscus123
My Weather
| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 02:03 am EST : | |
Hi Copperlilac!
Mary
Hibiscus123
- Ohio,
Zone "5/6"
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Copperlilac
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| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 02:32 am EST : | |
Hi Hibiscus! Good to see you here!!!
Thanks for the welcome everyone. This looks like a great group. :)
Copperlilac
- Wisconsin,
Zone "5a"
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Susanq
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| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 12:19 pm EST : | |
Welcome to Gardenbuddies, Copperlilac and another Wisconsinite, yea!
Suzy, I thing the allysum and lobelia would look great. I've never tried a spilling pot but I've gotten the inspiration to try one this year :)
SusanQ - Zone 4b-5b Wisconsin |
Scotkat
My Garden Journal
| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 12:41 pm EST : | |
I hae not done a spilling pot but sure have some pots that could easily be knocked over to give the idea of a spilled pot.I have a corner that it may look night a spilling pot Suzy you hae given me something to think abot.Suzy your them is blue and white mine or my neighbour is with me growing red,white and blue.Lets see see what our splash of colour shall turn out to be spectacular we hope.
Scotkat
- Scotland,
Zone "?"
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Greth
| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 09:16 pm EST : | |
Looks like we are going to have to have a 'best spilling pot' competition now! Maybe see what we can all do by June, or something.
Margaret
Greth
- South Australia,
Zone "?"
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Suzyqt1968
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| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 09:35 pm EST : | |
Greth wrote on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 06:28 pm:'best spilling pot' competition
Great idea Greth! I for one would love to see lots of pictures of how others use a feature like this, because no matter what I do this year, there's always next year!!!
Suzyqt1968
- Washington,
Zone "7-8"
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Gardengoddess
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| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 09:43 pm EST : | |
Like Greth, my pot spilling isn't always intentional! but I'd like to join the competition ... sound like it will be fun, and of course another excuse to buy yet more plants and pots! Thanks Suzyqt!
Gardengoddess
- B.C.,
Zone "8a"
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Monique
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| | Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 10:08 pm EST : | |
I have always put Impatiens in my spilling pots..Alyssum..here I come:)
Monique Quebec Zone 5 |
Suzyqt1968
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| | Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 01:29 am EST : | |
Monique wrote on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 07:20 pm:Impatiens in my spilling pots
Any pictures Monique? :-)
Suzyqt1968
- Washington,
Zone "7-8"
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Bluesibe
| | Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 11:59 am EST : | |
What a great topic. I have a few in the garden, but have never intentionally planted them. I like the idea of creating water. Now I have to think about it.
I do use trailing lobelia in my pots and love them.
Copper Lilac, love your name. Welcome.
Carol
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Greth
| | Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 08:31 pm EST : | |
Wonder if our local pot making man has any broken ones he would be glad to get rid of, hmmm, his stuff is much betterer than I can afford! Maybe a major spilling Aladdin's urn....
(on the mine's bigger than yours principle!) Ideas, ideas, ideas..
Greth
Greth
- South Australia,
Zone "?"
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