Pots: A world of possibilities
Garden designer Dan Cleveland’s passion for plants as well as his attention to detail are evident at every turn in his inspiring Atlanta garden. On a recent visit, we talked about creating container gardens, including window boxes. He thinks window boxes are especially effective with smaller, shorter windows, filling the space between the house and garden and creating a balanced look. One that stood out in his compact garden is a large window box that dominates the front of his house. While it may be traditional, the plantings are anything but — large Agave americana ‘Gainesville Blue’ and echeverias provide texture and drama year-round. For extra color he adds cut branches of red-fruited deciduous hollies. Dan recommends using a window box that is a minimum of 8 inches deep if you want to grow plants year-round. He cautions that many offered for sale are only 6 to 7 inches deep and a few inches wide. Ideally, designing and constructing your own window boxes is best.
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