E-newsletter
Hanging Baskets & Planters
Our range of hanging basket and planter varieties extends far beyond Geraniums and Fuchsias to include some stunning performers. Again, all new selections are thoroughly researched and viewed at trials, so you can be sure you are buying the best. Browse through the colourful rows of Dragon Wing Begonias, Scaevolas, Spreading Petunias and many others, or select a gorgeous designer mixed basket. Take home some planters for a ready made patio or deck garden.
Our hanging baskets and planters are not just grown to look good at selling time, they are grown to survive! All hanging baskets and planters are grown using a special gel compost which holds water far longer than regular compost, resulting in less watering requirements. For containers in sunny or windy locations this is a huge benefit and you will certainly notice the difference! We also top dress all our hanging baskets and planters with a slow release fertilizer to ensure adequate feeding for the season. (Although, we strongly recommend additional liquid fertilizing through the summer.)
So, stop by, be inspired and choose from our selection of over 900 Hanging Baskets and 300 Planters for an instant splash of colour this year.
Have a favourite container? Read about our container planting service.
New for 2008:
New containers: New in the hanging basket collection are our 12" Moss Cone Hanging Baskets and our 12" Wicker Hanging Baskets. Check out our 36" Wire Rail Planters that fasten on top of a 2" x 6" railing. By using materials other than plastic, they provide an upscale, classy look.
Trailing Petunia ‘Easy Wave Coral Reef’: A terrific new coral - salmon coloured Wave Petunia. Part of the famous Wave Petunia family. All trailing Petunias are very prolific bloomers and easy to grow, requiring no dead heading. Loves heat and sun. For more information on Wave Petunias, check out their website at www.wave-rave.com.
Lobelia ‘Waterfall Blue’: Mounding, semi trailing plants are covered in dainty bright sky blue blooms. This Lobelia will take a lot more heat and sun than the traditional seed grown varieties and will perform well all season long.
Juncus ‘Javelin’: ‘Chives on Steroids’ is the only way we can think to describe this unusual plant! Katie discovered this foliage plant last year at some grower’s trials. Our planters really help create a very cool minimalistic look.
Mixed Hanging Baskets and Planters: Many more and all new for 2008. All our mixed baskets and planters are professionally designed by Katie with colour, texture and plant growth habit in mind. Available for sunny, shady and mixed light locations. Available in 14" or 16" sizes and in a range of container types.
Moss Cone Hanging Baskets
Classy and New!
May 2008
Our new cone shaped hanging baskets have already been attracting lots of attention! The 12" diameter baskets are made with wire and lined with plastic and moss. We have selected 10 different plant varieties to try in them this year, including Double Impatiens, Superbells and Dragon Wing Begonias. The results so far look fantastic! The hangers are wire chain, but they are stiff, so no more fumbling around in the centre of the pot trying to find the hanger. (For all the more practical folk out there, we even provide a pot to sit them in to get them home!)
Railing Planters
New this year!
June 2008
I just had to mention our gorgeous new railing planters filled with eye catching combinations of trailing and mounding annuals! Right now they are looking fabulous! We have grown 2 designs, the one shown in the photo is a combination of bright blues, lime green and orange. We also have grown a pink, purple and white combo. Both designs will thrive in full or part sun. The containers fit neatly and easily on a 2x6" railing with no special attachments required. With a bit of engineering they can also be adjusted to fit a 2x4" railing. They will add colour to a deck railing, or how about brightening up a bridge railing? The decorative black metal container contains a coconut fibre liner which can be reused next year. Must be seen!
Huge Hanging Baskets
June 2008
We still have a few of our giant hanging baskets available. We grew three fabulous designs this year and they are absolutely stunning and will continue to get bigger and better as the season goes on! For a sunny location, choose from a gorgeous mix of pinks or a lime, blue, orange mix. For the shade, try our combination of bright reds and bronze. They are easy to care for as they are so huge that they hold moisture well. Just remember to fertilize! They will look perfect hanging from an old style veranda or on a front porch. Pots can be returned next year for replanting.
