Help, I want to turn my patio into a garden.?
Question:I would like to know what are some low maintenence potted plants/flowers that would make my patio look nice.
Answers:
Hi zerricksmomma,
If your patio area gets lots of sun and you want something that will give lots of color... I would recommend wave petunias or moss rose...both grow upwards and also will cascade down .. both are very easy to care for...as long as they are water they will produce blooms all summer long and well into the fall.If your patio is shaded most of the day...I would suggest going with ferns.there are many different types and some do really well in pots.... if the pots are moved inside during the winter you can have them all year long..
here is a website that gives lots of information on container Gardens. http://gardening.about.com/od/containerg...
this might give you some kind of idea of what you like and what will work best on your patio.
picture and information on moss rose.. http://www.floridata.com/ref/p/port_gra.
picture and information on wave petunias ... http://www.wave-rave.com/
best of luck on your patio garden!.
i put a small watermelon path in mine looks great in the summer and tastes even better
Succulents are very low maintenance, and some are strikingly beautiful.
Annuals like fibrous begonia, coleus and geranium do well in containers.
Potted palms and evergreens are very nice. Also, a good mix of perennials and annuals with compatible light and water needs are great for splashes of color. Even a few hanging baskets of ivy or philodendrons would look lovely. There is so much you can choose from. Take a trip to a supercenter or garden center and see what they have.
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