These low-maintenance outdoor plants and growing tips will help you create an easy-care container garden.
Placing aplant in its preferred growing conditionswill lower effort on your part.
Here’s a list of low-maintenance outdoor plants and herbs for both sun and shadeplus tips for simplifying care.
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Grant Webster
Sun-Loving Plants for Containers
Containers overflowing with gorgeous plants dont have to be high maintenance.
Here are a few outdoor plants for sunny spots to get you started.
For alow-maintenance container plant, choose selections appropriate for the size pot you will use.
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A tomato plant can be low maintenance in a large planterabout five gallons or more.
Container material also effects how much care and maintenance your plants will need too.
For example, clematis needs cool soil around its roots, so avoid putting it in a dark-colored container.
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Coco coir basket liners look great but drain quicker than plastic.
When combining plants in a container, choose species with similar moisture needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the pop in of plant.
Hardy perennials can handle mild winters outdoors.
Tender perennials, like begonias and geraniums, can be transitioned inside for winter.
Many houseplants are happy to take an outdoor vacation when the weather warms up.
