Alright, let’s yak about them flower trough planters, ya hear? Folks call ’em all sorts of things, flower trough planter, long flower pots, whatever. But I just call ’em pretty, that’s what! So, if you wanna make your porch look nice, or your yard, listen up.
First off, what kinda plants you wanna shove in there? That’s the big question. You can put in all sorts, like them perennials, them things that come back every year, so ya don’t gotta keep buyin’ new ones. Or maybe them succulents, them fat, juicy lookin’ plants that don’t need much water. Lord knows I ain’t got time for waterin’ all day. Then there’s them annuals, them pretty things that only last a year, but they sure do put on a show. And if you’re fancy, you can try them alpine plants, but I ain’t never messed with them much.
Now, some folks like to put in flowering onions, them things with the purple balls on top. Pretty, they are. Or maybe some iris, them tall ones with the fancy flowers. Or even aloe, if you get a sunburn, just snap a piece off and rub it on. Works like a charm, it does. Some folks like them bellflowers, too, with their little blue flowers. And then there’s them hen-and-chicks, them little plants that make lots of babies. You can start with one and end up with a whole mess of ’em.
But don’t just go throwin’ plants in there willy-nilly, ya hear? You gotta think about it a little. Like, them trough planters, they’re good for small plants. If you got big ol’ plants, they ain’t gonna fit, and they’ll look all crowded. And if you got them little tiny plants, they might get lost in a big pot. So, you gotta match the plant to the pot, ya see? It’s like findin’ the right shoes for your feet, gotta make sure they fit.
Another thing, don’t just put one pot out there and call it a day. That ain’t gonna look like much. You gotta group ’em together, ya hear? Like, put three or five pots in a corner, or maybe on each side of the door. Put the big pots in the back and the little ones in the front. That way, it looks like you got more plants than you really do. And keep ’em close together, so they look all full and lush. Like a big ol’ green bush, but in pots.
- Big pots in the back, little pots in front.
- Keep ’em close together.
- Mix and match different plants.
Now, let’s talk about them pots themselves. You can get ’em made of all sorts of stuff. There’s fiberglass, that’s light and easy to move around. Then there’s lead, but that’s heavy as all get out. I ain’t liftin’ no lead pots, no sir. Iron is strong, but it can rust. And then there’s heavy plastic, that’s what I like. It’s cheap and it lasts a long time. And it don’t break your back when you gotta move ‘em around.
And don’t forget about them leaves, the foliage they call it. Sometimes, them leaves is prettier than the flowers! Get yourself some gorgeous foliage, they say. I say, get whatever looks nice to you. You can mix and match different colors and shapes. Like, put some big, broad leaves with some little, skinny leaves. Or some dark green leaves with some light green leaves. You know, make it look interesting.
Some folks like that cottage-style look, all them flowers spilling out of the pots. Looks pretty, it does. Kinda like a fairy garden, if you believe in that sort of thing. If you want that look, you gotta pick the right plants, them ones that kinda drape over the edge of the pot. And you gotta pack ’em in tight, so they look all full and bushy.
So, there you have it. That’s all I know about flower trough planters. Just remember, pick the right plants, put ’em in the right pots, group ’em together, and make ’em look pretty. And don’t forget to water ’em, or they’ll die. And nobody wants dead plants, ya hear?
And one last thing, don’t be afraid to experiment. Try different plants, different pots, different arrangements. See what you like. It’s your yard, you can do what you want. Just have fun with it, that’s the main thing.
