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Container Gardener Of The Year 2014 Entries!

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Cheryl M. submitted this amazing picture. Sure the flowers are nice, but get a load of that view!

 

When you can't physically be at the beach!

When you can’t physically be at the beach!

 

This pot goes to show you that not all container gardens have to be outdoors. This amazing pot is just the icing on a very pretty cake. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.

This pot goes to show you that not all container gardens have to be outdoors. This amazing pot is just the icing on a very pretty cake. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.

 

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Nobody can say that Bonsai aren’t a good qualification for “container gardening”. These have potential to be something very awesome someday!

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We really like the color combination of this pot. There are different colors and textures that are going on. Great job!

Why not combine two things that you like like cheap beer and flowers? We love this one! A+ for creativity!

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It’ll be really pretty once that vine crawls its way up the bamboo stakes!

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Whoa, is that actually a contorted filbert in that pot?

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Succulents make great container garden plants due to the fact they’ve very drought tolerant and require very little care!

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This pot is very interesting, is that a Hypertufa?

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Lambs ear is great for this pot! They don’t have to be planted every year and give a great soft appearance to combination!

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The color repetition of purple and whites is superb in this picture. Using balance of color in an area creates a look of organization. We love it!

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This fantastic hayrack was planted up down at the beach. The double begonias really pop out against the sweet creeping jenny.

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Estes Park, CO has some very fetching containers. Remember, these containers don’t have to be yours, they can be from anywhere. We’re doing this contest to try to inspire you with pictures of beauty!

 

Using a perennial grass will make your container more of an investment in the future.

Using a perennial grass will make your container more of an investment in the future.

Fantastic assortment of bursting color coming from a fantastic urn. This container was inspired by window boxes in charleston.

Fantastic assortment of bursting color coming from a fantastic urn. This container was inspired by window boxes in charleston.

 

Carolyn L. sent us this awesome container complete with happy yellow snapdragons and pretty pink verbena.

Carolyn L. sent us this awesome container complete with happy yellow snapdragons and pretty pink verbena.

 

This container highlights the sweet million bells and a fantastic green pot. The foliage from the coleus really creates a wonderful "filler" in this circumstance. Way to go, Paige S.

This container highlights the sweet million bells and a fantastic green pot. The foliage from the coleus really creates a wonderful “filler” in this circumstance. Way to go, Paige S.

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container3mandevilla Cheryl M. Using a metal trellis to have the mandevilla grow up is a superb idea. Excellent job!

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Cheryl M. Wonderful placement of pots. Sometimes the front door just needs a little splash of color to create a wonderful entry way.

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Cheryl M. has a fantastic eye for color. This green pots makes a stunning statement against the colorful foliage. We need to hire her!

Mixing herbs in with your flowers is a fantastic idea that you can learn from Prentice P.

Mixing herbs in with your flowers is a fantastic idea that you can learn from Prentice P.

The bright white petunias really set a focal point in this unique container!

The bright white petunias really set a focal point in this unique container!

 

This is a very unique container with fantastic coleus popping out at you. See, you don't need gobs of flowers to make a pretty container.

This is a very unique container with fantastic coleus popping out at you. See, you don’t need gobs of flowers to make a pretty container.

 

We love the combination of Persian Shield and chartreuse anything.

We love the combination of Persian Shield and chartreuse anything.

 

This was a "first time" with doing mixed containers. I'd say very well done!

This was a “first time” with doing mixed containers. I’d say very well done!

 

 

 

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