Decorating the Front Side Patio With Container Gardens & Junk
June 06, 2021
This Lantana topiary was one of my April purchases in the Twin Cities. It was not cheap. At one greenhouse, the Lantana topiaries were $89, but I was able to find this one for $49.
I planned my front side patio plantings around the colors in this topiary and deer resistance! I have added links to more info on all my plant choices below.
I stenciled the large bucket from my April Junk Finds Post with a French stencil from Maison de Stencils.
The poor topiary had to survive some pretty cold temps a week ago, that have now changed to really hot temps. It is just coming back into bloom.
I found these plants at our local Menards. Two are red Lantanas and two are a brand new plant to me called Duranta.
Apparently Duranta can grow up to 18 ft tall in some climates, but in my climate and in a pot, I'm sure it will stay fairly small.
I found these railing pot holders at Menards too. They worked pretty well with my old iron dolly.
I planted one orange Juliet Diascia in each small bucket.
This square laundry tub was planted with a combination of Sunny Arizona Glow Black Eyed Susan Vines, a Sunny Orange Wonder Black Eyed Susan Vine, and Solar Tower Black Sweet Potato Vines.
The Solar Tower Sweet Potato Vine is a climber too! This is my first year to plant this annual.
I found this small lavender tree/topiary at Menards this season too.
I paid $20 for this plant.
Since the lavender topiary brought some purplish colors into the mix, I added two Endurascape Blue Verbena plants to my barn door planter/sign.
My washtub on a wheeled base was planted with a red ivy geranium basket from Menards along with pansies.
My hanging buckets were planted with three plants, a Cabaret Diva Orange Calibrachoa, a Callie Star Orange Calibrachoa, and a Summerwings Orange Begonia.
The front of my bucket with the Hobby Lobby Rooster stencil.
The view from the covered patio to the street.
The zinc topped table I found in Chaska, Minnesota in April. I love it!
The view from the front yard to the door.
The laundry tub on a thrifted table pedestal is planted with three Supertunia Mini Vista Violet Star petunias, two Minifamous Neo Lava Red Calibrachoas, two Cabaret Diva Orange Calibrachoas, two Marguerite Sweet Potato Vines, and three Midnight Candle Salvias.
I originally had four sweet potato vines but deer ate two right away. I am spraying with Liquid Fence or Deer Stopper very regularly now.
Beneath the pedestal laundry tub, I planted Marvel II Orange African Marigolds, and Fireball Marigolds.
I haven't planted Marigolds in years. I was persuaded to try them partly because of the color but mostly because they are deer resistant.
Here is the small driveway garden in early June, 2021.
Thanks for visiting! More gardening to come.
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Your garden is so beautiful!
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