Plan and plant cool-season containers that go the distance.
 
Fall is the perfect time for a planter refresh. And there's no reason why your containers need to be contained to a single season. With the right plants, a plan, and ongoing care, you can design cool-season containers that keep their color and shape long after the pumpkins are gone. Here in zone 8b, mine last until spring.
 
Written with love from coastal North Carolina, this guide is relevant for gardeners in every zone. With a little creativity and attention, you can extend the life of your containers and enjoy the beauty of an evolving display, even in the coldest zones, where cut evergreens and dried material can carry a pot through winter.
 
This 34-page guide walks you through how I plan and plant containers for my own clients, then gives you five recipes to follow or make your own:
 
A Classic, Romantic, and a Rustic planter, each with pot size and plant counts
A Grouping, for styling several pots together
A Lasagna pot, layered with bulbs for a second act in spring
 
Inside you'll also find:
Planning principles for color, scale, and structure
Step-by-step planting technique
A plant directory with hardiness zones and light needs, so you can customize what works where you live
Care instructions to keep your pots looking good through the season
 
This is a digital PDF, with nothing shipped. Your download link arrives by email after purchase. For your personal use only.