A couple of weeks ago Lovely Christine asked me to write about mixed plantings in containers. She wanted to do something outside the front door. At the time I was only prepared to do an article about window boxes. She liked that one, but I kept looking at container gardens wherever I went and got some good pictures. I will add to these as I visit more gardens.
The most important thing to remember in planting container gardens is plant compatibility. This means that the plants you use all require similar light and water conditions. A good dose of liquid fertilizer every week during the summer will ensure outstanding success.
Here is a combination of red begonia and yellow lantana. It should be magnificent in a month or two.
Sometimes a single plant is all that is needed. This is a specimen variety of angel wing begonia in…
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Queensland Begonia Society 