Rejuvenate Your Garden with Creative Containers

Spring is a time for planting seeds of positivity that we can enjoy throughout the year. When it comes to your garden, the possibilities aren’t limited to the ground. For your spring additions, start with a selection of your favorite flowers; creative consideration of where to plant them will lift your garden’s focal point. Pots and trellises alike can elevate your garden into the third dimension. A little imagination can go a long way towards generating a beautiful and unique scene.
Creating personalized and timeless plant containers can add extra flair to your garden while emphasizing your favorite theme. It’s also a fun way to re-purpose or ‘upcycle’ items that are no longer in use. You could, for example, create a rustic look by using a wooden wheelbarrow or canoe as a container. With bounties of multi-colored flowers overflowing from such a unique plant pot, the effect will be whimsical yet elegant.
An idea that the kids may enjoy is painting an old bicycle a beautiful deep blue or rose pink color. The bicycle’s woven baskets would act as suitable planters since they already have appropriate drainage properties. The finished product could act as a complementing piece within your garden or a centerpiece, standing alone to catch guests’ eyes and smiles. Likewise, tires can come in handy as great plant containers with a youthful charm. Painting them in bright neon colors complements the blooms they hold. You could arrange them alone on the ground or stacked like a pyramid to draw gazes upwards.
Whichever display you decide to create, there are some key aspects to consider when starting a container garden. Firstly, the containers you use should have holes at the bottom to enable the soil to drain freely so that the plant roots have an adequate air supply. You’ll also need to use potting soil rather than the soil in your ground-based garden. Potting soil is well aerated, sterile and lightweight. Moreover, it has the proper balance of organic material and mineral particles to sustain your plant life. Finally, there is no need to fill an entire container with soil; the amount you use will depend upon the types of plants it will house. A trick to use less soil, and help the environment, is to put empty plastic bottles in the bottom thirds of each container. This will also mean that the containers will be lighter and easier to move.
Creating your own plant containers can result in the perfect addition to your garden, acting as conversation starters and pieces to admire as you relax by soaking up the spring sun. The benefits of creating your own plant containers range from fun to educational since doing so is a great opportunity for family interaction, getting the kids to use their creativity while learning about gardening. Studies have shown this to be tremendously beneficial to their cognitive development. If you’re interested in container gardening but none of the pots in the store fit your fancy, creating your own containers may be a good spring project for you.