Fun Container Gardens · 2015. 3. 5. · 3/5/2015 1 Fun Container Gardens Terri James, Extension...
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Fun Container GardensTerri James, Extension Horticulturist
Why Containers?
Trendy
Changeable
Seasonable
Fun
Instant
How to Build a Great Container
Location, location,
location
Color
Texture
Light requirements
Pick out a great container
How to Build a Great Container
Make sure your container
has drain holes
You can’t forget the soil!
The most important!
Good quality
Add water Now Start Shopping!
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But remember …
Thriller
Fillers &
Spillers
Keep you plants happy all season long
Slow release
Additional throughout the season
Start Planting Care for Your Containers
Seasonal
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Recycled
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Fun
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Flowers
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• 2015 AAS Bedding Plant
Award Winner Dianthus, Interspecific Jolt™ Pink F1
Award Type: National Winner
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• 2015 AAS Flower Award
Winner Impatiens Bounce™ Pink Flame PPAF 'Balboufink'
Award Type: National Winner
• 2015 AAS Flower Award
Winner Impatiens SunPatiens® Spreading Shell Pink
Award Type: National Winner
• 2015 AAS Flower Award
Winner Petunia Tidal Wave® Red Velour F1
Award Type: National Winner
• 2015 AAS Bedding Plant
Award Winner Petunia Trilogy Red F1
Award Type: National Winner
• 2015 AAS Bedding Plant
Award Winner Salvia Summer Jewel White
Award Type: National Winner Veggies
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2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Basil Dolce Fresca
• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Basil Persian
Award Type: Regional Winner (Heartland,
Mountain/Southwest, West/Northwest)
• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Beet Avalanche
Award Type: National Winner
• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Broccoli Artwork F1
Award Type: National Winner
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• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Chives, garlic Geisha
Award Type: National
• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Pepper Emerald Fire F1
Award Type: National Winner
• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Pepper Flaming Flare F1
Award Type: National Winner
• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Pepper Hot Sunset F1
Award Type: Regional Winner
(Southeast, Heartland, Great Lakes
• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Pepper Pretty N Sweet F1
Award Type: National Winner
• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Pepper Sweet Sunset F1
Award Type: Regional Winner
(Southeast, Heartland, West/Northwest)
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• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Radish Roxanne F1
Award Type: National Winner
• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Squash Bossa Nova F1
Award Type: National Winner
• 2015 AAS Vegetable
Award Winner Squash Butterscotch F1
Award Type: National Winner
Indoors
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Trends
Year of the Coleus
Bite-Sized Decadence
Color Pop Portable Gardening
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Thank You
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