So long I was under the great misunderstanding that gardening in the ground is far superior to the pot setups. After I have recently seen so many wonderful landscape designers that plant gardens look so elegant, I have to admit that I am corrected.
Fortunately, the limited outdoor area with which I have to work now has a lot of undeveloped potential. However, before I commit myself to container gardens, I asked the experts why top gardens often look out of place and incomplete.
After you have created the typical error errors, we can stay away from these faux pas and transform the smallest diagrams into lush living rooms. But first we learn how to fix these mistakes.
1. Select the false planter size
Do instead: Identify the ideal plant size based on your selected system or vice versa.
(Photo credit: Ferm Living)
The landscape architect Larry Domingue tells me that choosing the wrong container is a common mistake in container gardens that quickly disturbs the beauty of a pot setup.
“Too small, and their plants become rooted. And the water distribution becomes uneven,” he says. “The container size should match the sophisticated size and the root system of the plant. It is also important to consider the depth for herbs compared to flowering one -year or bushes.”
Not to mention that a large saucepan is too naked, and a small pot can make your planting look disproportionate and overcrowded. Therefore, it is best to select your pot based on your planter, such as extra-large planters for trees and more compact versions for succulents. Or rethink the type of system when you have a planter you long for.
Larry Domingue has a background in the landscape architecture. He supports his expertise in the planning, spatial design and material performance and approaches every project with a double lens by combining his deep understanding of the landscape architecture with intimate knowledge of custom products and materials. Larry works closely with the customers in a landscape architect capacity to ensure that every planter, the furnishings or the architectural element not only achieves performance and aesthetic goals, but also coincides seamlessly with wider design visions.
2. Overcrowding every pot overcrowded
Do instead: Leave the breath so that your plants are effortlessly styled.
(Photo credit: Rory Gardiner. Design: Edition office. Landscape: Amanda Oliver Gardens)
“Stop surpassing your pots as if you were bubbling for a Tikok transport,” says the garden designer Andy Wu. It doesn't seem to be like a big deal, but it is a container garden design error that you want to avoid.
Perhaps you would like to create a breathtaking range of flowers and leaves, but an over-populated planter can come across as test hard. And it can also hinder the growth of your plants, which means that your pot -Mini meadow fails your space.
“Improper pot size leads to root plants and stunted growth,” he says. “Nevertheless, I see people who put fifteen plants in a saucepan, everything for this trendy” abundance “. Be real, your plants need space to breathe.”
But that doesn't mean that you cannot have fun with your container garden. For example, you can rely on our thrillers, fillers and Spiller planting instructions to plant a varied vignette of Verdure.
Andy has spent over two decades to work with garden and outdoor design after performing his first back yard project in 2003. In Atlanta, Andy founded the backyard oasis with the mission, the homeowners one-stop purchases for outdoor products that are durable, and of the highest quality after they are frustrated with the quality of the quality supplied by neighborhood dealers.
3. including containers without drainage
Do instead: Prioritize with drainage for external use.
(Photo credit: © Blumenrat of Holland)
According to Larry, one of the most overlooked design details in a container garden is the right drainage. Another mistake that can make your potted plants dampen the style of your garden.
“Without holes or appropriate drainage systems, plant roots can be involved in water, which leads to putrefaction and illness,” he says. “I recommend using planters that have been made with the drainage or that they can be adapted according to their specific requirements, e.g. the collection of Hooks & grids.”
And if you are looking for inspiration for retail to achieve the right way, I recommend scrolling our guide for the best outdoor planters for a stylish new home for your terrace facilities.
4. Presenting plants in plastic pots
Do instead: Exchange the breeding pots for pretty planters.
(Photo credit: © Blumenrat of Holland)
If you ask me, it is one of the worst mistakes you can make, one of the worst mistakes you can make. You can make your garden look sticky and will take the most breathtaking plants away.
At the moment there are so many stylish plant styles that can be selected from. And there is practically no excuse for showing your potted plants in cheap, gray, boring plastic pots.
And if you cannot escape the plastic sticks, at least cover them by placing them in a woven basket or a nicer, deeper pot. This patterned tissue water hyazinth planter from John Lewis and this huge mandalay planter from Oka are my current favorites.
5. Neglection of the aesthetic cohesion
Do instead: Plan your plant styles based on the color palette or the overarching aesthetics in the game.
(Photo credit: Anson Smart. Design: Marylou Sobel interior design)
Some mistakes in the container garden go beyond the situation, and the neglect of the aesthetic cohesion is definitely one that you have to pay attention to. As with the men of the houseplant, it is important to fill your pots to best fit your room.
“Uniform planters or poorly balanced arrangements can visually overload their outdoor area,” says Larry. “Think of your containers as part of the overall design, be it window boxes and rails of planters for slopes of baskets and deeper. In this way you can combine your look with ease.”
Regardless of whether you have decorated your modern garden with a group of potted plants or have exhibited a Mediterranean garden topic, remember to select your planters that meet your space outdoors.
TOAST
Weiden ceramic herb pot
Color: terracotta
Bring your dream of a fragrant herb garden with this rustic pasture -together toast to life. A stunner with damage edges!
Nordic nest
House -doctor stacks
Color: Brown
How beautiful are these pile pots from House Doctor? In a rich brown color, this set definitely dives in my till car at some point.
Ferm Living
Rollo pot – small
Color: White
I can't get enough from Ferm Lives Outdoor collection, and this roller blind pot is the star of the show. Also available in Moss Green and a minimalist terracotta.
Faqs
What is a disadvantage for the container garden work?
“The most important disadvantage is that container gardens have to be irrigated and more fertilized than garden plants,” says Andy. “They are cold-sensitive and are more susceptible to death from drying out. And of course they are included in spatial. Farewell, vegetable garden distribution stream.”
If the entire room for a container setup is a sunny view, our guide inspire you to design a balcony for a blooming green corner.