GARDENING BY THE MOON
By: Dr. Robert E. Moon Harvest Horticulturist
I know everything in our world is upside down due to COVID-19 and hopefully your family is doing well. If you are like me and the walls are starting to close in, you might like to begin dreaming and planning for when you can garden again.
Containers to be the most effective should contain a thriller, filler and spiller technique of planting. You can use these same ideas for hanging baskets also.
Thriller Plants – These plants give height to the pot adding drama and a vertical focal point. These plants can be flowering plants, foliage plants, ornamental grasses or shrubs. These plants should be placed in the center of the container or on one side of the container if the container is to be viewed from one side.
Filler Plants – These plants fill in around the center planting, they are shorter in height, have rounded or mounded growth and can be several different varieties depending on the size of the container. These plants are planted halfway between the edge of the container and up to the thriller planting.
Spiller Plants – These plants are trailing plants that grow over the side of the container and add depth and interest. These plants are planted around the edge of the container and can be different varieties depending on the size of the container.
If you are looking for container planting ideas and suggestions , please click here to view Dr. Moons presentation.