Even while you’re away on vacation!
Picking the right blooms is the key.
TheseSouthern Living Plant Collectionoptions are sun loving and long lasting.
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Find them at your local garden shop or shop online (southernlivingplants.com).
For more color in the second pot, we chose flowers that can transition according to the season.
“Pick plants for the area in which theyre going to reside,” says Vater.
Credit:HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ; Styling: BUFFY HARGETT MILLER
To soften its prickly appearance, we filled the base with vibrant greenery and a few complementary blooms.
“The more often you deadhead, the more blooms youll get.”
In the pot on the left, we paired Ever Amethyst agapanthus with golden moneywort.
Credit:HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ; Styling: BUFFY HARGETT MILLER
Licorice plant spills out on the right side for a balanced look.
Don’t be afraid to relocate your pots!
“Remember that containers can be moved,” says Vater.
Credit:HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ; Styling: BUFFY HARGETT MILLER
“Thats why we garden in pots so we can put plants in the shade to recuperate.”
