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 local garden center and choose 3-5 plants that
you think look great together, keeping 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 contain-
er, get 2-3 additional plants of each variety. These will
be planted as monocultures in smaller containers.
