Good morning! How was your weekend? It was a little overcast around here, but pretty darn nice!
We drove across the mountains to visit with some family and found ourselves stopping in Highlands, NC to stretch our legs. It’s such a beautiful little town, and I was amazed by the gorgeous flowers all of the shops and hotels have on display. I thought I’d share a few pretty (iphone) pictures with you guys.
I’ve tried several times to create overflowing pots like those baskets above. I just love how full they are and how the plants trail so nicely. I don’t have much of a green thumb, and haven’t had great success.
The geraniums were just outrageous! So full and pretty.
Here’s another example of a gorgeous hanging basket.
You can see my attempt at a hanging basket in the top right of the photo below (along with some other piddly little pots and two monster ferns). I planted two of these baskets in the spring and they turned out better than any I’ve done before, but they were hardly show stoppers like those in Highlands.
I must do some research and start a little earlier next year. Do y’all have any tips for me?
So gorgeous! Reminds me of our trip to Hendersonville, NC. Thanks for sharing (sorry, I have no tips… I need some tips myself! hehe)
I don’t do very well with the hanging baskets myself, but it is fun to see all the beautiful flowers and plants at places like this. If a plant can’t survive basically on its own, it doesn’t usually do well here. Things like petunias generally do well. I say, try again!
Liz
The trick to really full looking containers is to use good soil (I like the kind that has slow-release fertilizer mixed in, but I’m not a big fan of the kind that supposedly holds water) and shove in twice as many plants as you’re supposed to. I used to follow the spacing directions but putting in a ton of plants seems to stress them into blooming more. It was a real gardening epiphany for me when I discovered that.
Thanks for the tips! I’ll give them a try this spring.