Container Bonanza
Barnes & Noble tickled me pink, red, green, purple and every other color in the rainbow last Saturday when I found this issue sitting on their shelves. My 2006 Container Gardening issue received so much love that it's practically coming apart at the seams. I'm sure its relieved there's a new edition. I don't think Fine Gardening publishes one every year?? At least I didn't see a new issue last year or I positively would have bought it. $7.99 but worth every penny if you are into container gardening even the teeniest bit. The new issue has a lot more tips on successful planting, aftercare, etc., than the 2006 issue did but there's still enough eye candy to keep me wholly satisfied and completely inspired. These issues have raised my consciousness about the art of planting a container. It's so much more than sticking a few petunias and a spike into a pot. Last summer, I really contemplated the plant combinations I was grouping together on a level I'd never done before. Fine Gardening also has a container contest called "Thrillers, Fillers & Spillers" which even if you don't care to enter, provokes consideration about whether those three elements are present in your pots or not. If you care to check it out, the new issue must be in every bookstore now and there's also a link here for online ordering. I'm expecting great things from my containers after all this extra time I've had to plan (due to inclement weather) so stay tuned! ha! the pressure is on....
Maybe I need that book. But I never have much luck with container gardens. I forget to water more than just sprinkling and rain. Oops!
Posted by:Jane Marie | May 15, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Wow, sounds like a great issue. Can't wait to see the resulting inspired container plantings. With your talented and artistic eye, I'm sure they will all be fantastic.
Posted by:Amy | May 15, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Hi Jane Marie. It is a great magazine if you want to check it out. That's the biggest thing about containers (watering them) isn't it? It becomes my nightly chore in the summer...
Posted by:Kathleen | May 16, 2008 at 06:10 AM
Thanks for your vote of confidence Amy! Now the pressure is REALLY on! Yikes!
Posted by:Kathleen | May 16, 2008 at 06:11 AM