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I recently attended the 75th anniversary conference of GardenComm in Minneapolis along with a feisty and friendly group of devoted garden writers, growers, gardeners, marketers and business professionals. During a packed four days, we perused and paraded through public and private gardens, garden centers and large production nurseries. | I recently attended the 75th anniversary conference of GardenComm in Minneapolis along with a feisty and friendly group of devoted garden writers, growers, gardeners, marketers and business professionals. During a packed four days, we perused and paraded through public and private gardens, garden centers and large production nurseries. | ||
My fellow self-described Plant Geeks (I prefer the term Plant Lady) geeked out on plants in cities, suburbia, and parks and I’m here to say that gardening in containers is here to stay. | My fellow self-described Plant Geeks (I prefer the term Plant Lady) geeked out on plants in cities, suburbia, and parks and I’m here to say that gardening in containers is here to stay. | ||
=====Container Garden Guide===== | |||
[https://costafarms.com/blogs/get-growing/container-garden-guide?srsltid=AfmBOop_Gya7-QqZR9qqmldYKpGGIeP7srNjPTKahyvmCHfaEkXy3mT0 by Justin Hancock Costa Farms] | |||
The right pot matters, too. Select a container big enough to support your plant or plants as they grow and offer enough space for their roots. Plants that get rootbound in containers dry out a lot faster. They may also suffer from stress, which reduces flowering and makes them look less healthy. | |||
Unless you’re growing aquatic plants, it’s also helpful to select a container that allows excess water to escape the pot. That way your plants don’t drown after a heavy rain. | |||
When selecting a material for your container garden, that’s more of a personal preference than a plant preference. There are a couple of considerations. Metal containers heat up more in hot, sunny spots. Terra-cotta containers, because of their porous nature, dry out faster than other types. | |||
