Decide On Your Containers
Before thinking about plants, collect a group of contain-
ers. They should vary in height and size, but have a similar
color palette. One container should be significantly larger
than the rest. This large one will be a combination con-
tainer, the star of the show. The smaller containers will be
planted with single varieties to compliment the large pot.
We find that an odd number of containers, like a grouping
of 3 or 5, works best.
A Container Grouping
Get Your Plants
Now that you know what containers
you're using, it's time to choose plants
for your largest pot. Head to your lo-
cal garden center and choose 3-5 plants
that you think look great together, keep-
ing their water and light requirements
in mind. A quick look at the plant tags
will give all the necessary information.
Once you've chosen the plants for your
combination container, get 2-3 addition-
al plants of each variety. These will be
planted as monocultures in smaller con-
tainers.
