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Winter Wonderland of Garden Containers |
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Right now, the earth is quiet. Winter is upon us and there isn’t much going
on in our yard and garden areas. Let’s
talk about adding some décor to our stark and barren landscape planters. If you think it takes a lot of decorative
talent to create unusual and inexpensive garden containers then you would be
wrong.
Below we are going to show you examples of simple, easy, and
cheap ways to “dress up” your garden pottery that are doable no matter if you
have flower arranging skills or not. So,
let’s dive right in.
One great tip for most of these planters is the word “stuff”. We recommend that this not be the time you
skimp on materials. When you are filling
empty planters for winter, you need to fill them with as many decorative items
as you can. The more the merrier is
really germane here. So, stuff them up!

Berry Branches: A
natural yet simple terracotta garden pot is crammed with all kinds of assorted
plant materials. The main theme is dark
green and red. Fill the pot with
branches of assorted conifers, graceful cedar, spiky holly, and juniper. Drape limp branches over the sides and stand
stiff sticks in the center to create height and flow. Once finished with all the greens, place the
berry branches with emphasis on different heights. You don’t need a lot here just splats of
color nestled among the branches.
Simple, natural and truly superb.

Feathers & Pods: A small low-profile
planter is filled with all kinds of fun objects with very little emphasis on
greens. The evergreens are almost an afterthought. Place bundles of cinnamon sticks, pinecones,
moss balls, quail feathers inside the garden bowl till it is filled. Add bundles of dried pots and curly willow
around the bundles. Finish by adding a
sprig or two of limp cedar and eucalyptus in and around the bundles. Just push anything you can find laying in the
yard or around the patio into and between the bigger items. This is planter arrangement is perfect for a
patio table or porch area.

Wire Sphere & Twinkle Lights: This winter garden urn is for the person who
wants elegance for little fuss. Any
empty planter works great for this look.
Purchase a wire sphere from any craft store. String little twinkle lights around it and
that is pretty much it. Make sure the
home and garden urns are placed near an electrical outlet or that one is
located close by. Plug it in and you
have an imaginative, impressive and really inexpensive decorative vase.

Winter Window Box Planter:
Another really easy idea to copy.
Take green spruce or graceful cedar branches and start on the outside
and front first. Place the branches
inside the planter with the ends sticking out the side and draping over the
front of the window. Then add the top and
center, following the same thing. Just
keep sticking branches in until you get the look you want. Once all branches are mixed together, they
will create a woven pattern which helps to keep them all from moving. Then top them off with a few branches of
pussy willow. It adds softness and texture to the overall window box.
We hope these few ideas can help you to create artistic
garden planters for your porch, patio, home or garden areas. Just because it’s pretty sparse outside
doesn’t mean you can’t dress it up a bit!
Share your thoughts below. We love to hear from you!
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 1/7/2020 10:30:37 AM |
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Fall into Winter Containers |
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Now your Fall garden planters around your home and yard should be looking pretty spent. The mums may have started to fade and the grasses have been beaten by the wind. We would like to make a few suggestions on how to transition into your winter containers.

The main focus is to plant the containers with plants that will last thru the harsh winter temps and still look presentable and decorative. In many cases, you only need to plant on center evergreen and then add a bunch of decorative items to make the whole container more dazzling and lively.

Birch branches are always a big addition. You can tie them together to create a cluster and stick in the center of the planter. This gives the planter height, a stark white contrast to the deep green plant that is unique. Berry Branches are also stunning when sticking out of an evergreen. You can cut them off an existing bush or purchase them at the local craft store. Holly is a wonderful addition to any winter planter.

Pods and Seed Heads are very decorative. They add a dried touch to the yard pots and can be sprayed with spray paint that matches your décor. Red, Gold & Greens look lovely for the holidays while the natural earth tones will last into the new year and still look lovely.

Conifers in all varieties are the very best. Cedar, spruce, and boxwoods are the perfect addition to any winter container because they can handle the harsh weather and fill your planter with lots of earthy green color and texture. Junipers, ornamental cabbage, and kale are large and work wonderfully planted around the outside of your pottery.

Now that we have given you a few suggestions for turning the Fall planters into Winter planters around your yard, patio or porch we think it is time to try thinking outside the box. Look around your yard or your neighbor’s yard and see the different types of plants, shrubs, berries, and branches that are growing. Try adding them into your design and create a planter that will last for many months to come. |
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 1/2/2019 2:10:29 PM |
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Mum Containers For Fall |
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If you are considering changing out your summer containers
into fall planters and just visited your local garden center you will see there
are a lot of garden mums in multiple colors to choose from. White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender, Red and Bronze
are all in full bloom. Here are a few
tips that may help so you can keep your fall garden containers looking good
till Winter.

Fall mums are great for garden pottery during the cooler
Autumn months. Their colors compliment
all other plant materials like ornamental kale and cabbage, cornstalks, rustic
grasses and evergreens. When shopping
for mums looks for plants with buds that are just starting to open. These will last approximately 6 weeks.

As your potted mums start to grow, look for spent blooms and
prune when they are faded and dried looking.
Remember to water your potted mums regularly. Fall mum containers will stay prettier and be
happier if they don’t dry out.

You won’t need to fertilize your mums since the grower has
already taken care of. If you prefer to
keep your potted mums indoors then place the vase near a window with indirect
light. Check for moisture and keep them watered but not soggy. That pretty much is it. Fall mums that are planted in your garden
pottery are the easy and colorful solution.

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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 11/13/2018 10:30:33 AM |
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How To Select A Garden Container |
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There are many things you need to consider when choosing
garden containers for your home and garden needs. Let’s start with the obvious and that is what
is the planter going to be used for? Are
you looking for a garden pot to grow herbs and vegetables in? Is this planter more for beauty and décor or
is it to fill a blank area on the patio or porch.

Terracotta garden pottery has been around longer than any
other substance besides baskets. It is
made out of clay that breathes and is considered most healthy for a plants root
system. Terracotta is rustic and natural
looking and comes in many styles and sizes.
As you must know a clay garden pot can only come so large. This is
because they are fired inside a kiln and kilns are only so large. The larger
the clay pot the more issues with cracks forming while being fired.

So, if you want a large garden planter you need to consider
them made from mixes that can be poured into molds and cured over time instead
of being fired in a kiln. Concrete,
Sandstone and Poly Resin can all be made in huge sizes since they are made with
molds. They are durable and long lasting
which is what you want and need if you are using a large planter.

Glazed or ceramic colored pottery is great because it comes
in shiny, colors and finishes. Blue,
Red, Green etc and so many more, where you can match your garden pottery to your
home or landscape décor. These pots are
usually durable but only frost resistant which means they can’t handle the cold
freezing temperatures. Glazed garden
pots are perfect for indoors where they add interest and beauty along with function
to your homes design and décor.

Do you live in an apartment where you need a lightweight
container where you can move it around, fill it up or take it with you when your
needs change over time? Then poly resin
is the way to go. This is not an ordinary plastic pot but a commercial grade
non-fade, will never crack, chip or warp or break. With 32 color choices these are the super
choice for indoors or outdoors.

We hope we gave you a few things to think about. Call 800-420-1808 if you have further
questions.
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 10/24/2018 2:13:03 PM |
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Prep Tips For Fall Containers |
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How to prep your garden containers for Fall
It’s much easier to turn a spent Summer garden container
into a Fall planter than you think. Just
follow some easy tips provided below and create wonderful Fall planters.

Don’t leave your entryway garden containers empty this time
of year. Now is perfect for seasonal
color and rust grasses. Evergreen
foliage will add life to any type or style of landscape container. When you visit your local garden center you
should see lots of Fall colored mums.
Bright yellow, orange and reds, deep burgundy, purple and gold.

Simply by adding a center mum and surrounding it with
pumpkins, gourds and succulents you can create a wonderful Fall planter that
will take you into winter and welcome your guest with warmth and beauty. Plant rustic grass in the center of a
terracotta planter then surround it with ornamental kale and cabbage with dark
deep greens and purple leaves.

Instead of just planting typical green houseplants in your
entryway planters how about herbs like cilantro, thyme and oregano? They can all handle the cooler weather. Plant trailing ivy, gold mums and red flowers
in your garden container of choice and then set pumpkins and gourds around the
outside of the pot. You don’t even have
to plant anything.

Try mixing dark purple and deep green of kale and cabbage
and fill around the outside of the pot with mini WHITE pumpkins and create a
purple and white display of color. Stunning & elegant!
One tip that you can never fail at it to over stuff your
pottery. Mix lots of plants, greens and ornamental items without space between
them. This creates a full and colorful
display. By using a neutral based color
planter like terracotta or taupe you can mix tons of colors in the pot and they
will all look grand.
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 10/24/2018 1:25:26 PM |
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Containers that say "Welcome" |
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Creating any landscape decor is fun and awesome to try. Doing it with potted plants and flowers is really creative and delightful. When you look at your front yard landscape do you see it as welcoming and warm or barren and cold?
With the holidays coming and guests arriving more than normal, now is the time to take a check on the pots you have displayed and start to consider the pottery you need to add. There is nothing more inviting to your guests than a wonderful display of flowerpots or houseplants. We know how much you care about the inside of your home, so now is the time to make sure the outside shows the same attention.

Potted garden containers are really just mini gardens with in a garden. When placed near the front door entryway or porch it's your way of saying welcome with potted flowers that not only look lovely but smell pleasing. Select pottery that matches or compliments your exterior. Maybe you have a large porch with white wicker furniture and lace. Fill those planters with pinks, lavender and lots of green ferns to compliment and complete the look.

If you have a walkway that has matching pillars on each side of the entryway this is the time to make sure they are topped with large garden bowls overflowing with colorful flowers and pot toppers. Maybe you don't have access to a garden hose, then pot them with succulents or cacti, that don't take a lot of care. Create a elegant and stylish look that is simple yet sensational.

By adding tons of colored flowers to your garden containers you create a burst of beauty that is always pleasing to the eyes and so welcoming to your guests. Always add a sweet fragrant plant to welcome your guests with perfume that says.... LOVELY! If you want to decorate them for the holidays that is fun and creative also. Fill the pots with gourds and mini pumpkins for fall or evergreens and branches with red berries for Christmas.
Lastly, keep the potted flowers and plants you display cleaned up. Don't let them die off and clutter up the planters. Keep them dead headed and new flowers re-potted so that they look lovely all season long. Nothing says we don't care what you think then garden pottery filled with dead or dying flowers and plants.
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What is a "spill" pot? |
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What is a "Spill" pot?
Well to us here at Arizona Pottery it is a garden planter that has been turned on it's side, placed on the ground and has flowers or grass growing out of it. It's a garden container that looks like it has flowers, or colorful grasses spilling out of the inside onto the ground surrounding it.

The look that we are referring to is not something new in the gardening community. Turning a flowerpot on it's side has been around for a long time. We just wanted to show you some of the great designs that we are seeing resurface online.

If you have a large yard and would like to mix it up a bit we think adding a "spill" pot to the landscape can create a unconventional look that is both interesting and functional. Some of the designs we are seeing have the pot completely filled and overflowing with plant materials. While other pots have just a few coming out the mouth of the planter.
Many planters only spill for a few inches while others have plants flowing out for many yards across the ground. Of course it all depends on how much room you have and what kind of design you are looking for. Do you like green succulents and cacti spill out or would you prefer lots of colorful blooming flowers? Now is the time to get creative and have fun.

We recommend you stand back and think about what you need when it comes to the size of the planter and then choose the plant materials accordingly. Don't use tiny small flowers in a large wide mouth landscape pot. If you like tall ornamental grass spilling out then maybe a large pot is necessary. Ask yourself if you like a water jar shaped pot that looks like it has blue flowers spilling out like a liquid. Maybe this is the time for colored glass beads or painted stones.

So, now you know what a "Spill" pot is. If you give this idea a go share with us your photos. We would love to see them.
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Potted Succulent Arrangements |
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Succulents come in so many sizes, unusual shapes, colors and textures that it is hard to decide what to buy and how to pot them up. So, here we have a few tips that we hope will help that process become easier and at the same time, create lovely arrangement.

First you want to decide on what type of container and style of succulent arrangement you want. How about a themed display like "camping", "the beach", at the farm, or a certain type of colored plants. This really is the time you can get creative and crafty. Making a themed arrangement is fun and very easy.

So, pick a container that adds to the display. A old metal picnic basket makes a wonderful "at the sea" arrangement. Any flowerpot will also work. Just remember that it doesn't need to be deep and it must have drain holes. No succulent likes to sit in standing water. The roots will drown and the plant will die immediately. Standing water also attracts fungus so that is never good.

Now when selecting the type of succulents, you can choose all of one color. Do you want just large, green plants that all look the same and require the same amount of sun and water. How about creating a beach potted arrangement with plants that look like coral and seaweed. With bold colors and spiky branches.

Maybe a farm theme where you place a toy tractor in the center of the potted succulent arrangements and surround it with moss for grass and plants that look like fields of corn. You don't always have to pick special succulents to add. You can use seashells, colored rocks and little ceramic animals or fish to the potted succulent container to make a themed statement.

As a last point you never want to mix plants that don't go together. If a plant needs direct sunlight and very little water you don't want to mix it in the same container with plants that need partial shade and more water. Just read the plant tags on each variety and see what you can put together to create a wonderful, playful succulent arrangement.
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Beautiful Container Tips |
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When you think of a summer patio, porch or garden area what do you imagine? Furniture, water feature and of course large garden containers filled with flowers & sweet smelling plants. In this post we would like to share a few tips we hope that you haven't thought of and find helpful.
Every year you notice that by mid summer your garden containers are looking a bit worn, tired and faded. When the temps keep climbing your planters keep shriveling and you wonder what can you do. Here are a few tips we think are good.

1. Pick a perfect pot for your plants and flowers. Make sure you start with a container that is not too small. If the pot is to small it will crowd the potted plants roots and the plant will suffer. The roots of a healthy plant need room to grow, availability to water and nutrients from the potting mix. Containers to large will hold moisture leading to rotting roots, lack of oxygen and basically drowning. Fungus loves moist areas and this is not good for your flowers or plants.

2. Have a plan in advance. A garden center can be like a toy store for adults. You want to get everything you see from colorful flowers to garden containers. Impulse buying isn't always the best way to go. Choose plants that are good for your area. Make sure you place the planters in the best conditions for that type of plants needs for light and climate, direct sun or shade. Mix up the container with plants of different heights and blooming schedules so the planter stays fresh longer and has a interesting look.

3. Start with good potting mix. We can't stress this enough. Never use ground dirt. It doesn't have the nutrient rich properties your flowers will need. Get a moisture retaining plant mix during summer to help with the heat and drying out of soil. Add fertilizer to the mix and keep it loose and crumbly. You don't want compact, hard dirt that the plants roots will struggle to get thru. Fill your pottery with loose, healthy soil.

4. Keep your garden containers groomed. It's not just because the pottery will look better but it's healthier for your plants and flowers to keep them dead headed and cleaned up. Who wants a dead stem or branch hanging on sucking up nutrients, and moisture. Keep them free of infestation of bugs that are attracted to damaged leaves, stems and petals.
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Honestly it doesn't take much to keep your garden planters looking lovely all summer long.
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By ArizonaPottery Post Last Updated: 6/26/2018 2:31:17 PM |
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Potatoes in Flowerpots |
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It may sound crazy but there is always space for potting up potatoes. Whether you are in an apartment or condo, little house or big house. Here are a few tips that may convenience you to give this a go.
A potted potato needs a soil depth of 2 feet to grow in so when selecting your garden planter keep this in mind. Also, potatoes will rot if left to sit in wet soil so you must have good drainage. If you don't have enough drainage try to drill more no matter what type of planter you use. You can drill around the sides also about 1" from the bottom to ensure the water is draining completely.
Place the container you chose in a sunny spot before starting to plant. Fill the planter with potting mix up to 5" from the top. Not any deeper or it won't get enough sunlight and not higher or there won't be enough soil to cover it.
Press your potato about 6" into the potting mix with the potato eyes facing up. Start with only one or two potato per pot or the soil will be sapped of nutrients too quickly. Cover the potato with soil.

Keep soil moist but avoid over watering, which will cause them to rot in the pot and produce watery potatoes. Water once a week except in extreme heat. Then water more often. After the plant grows a few inches tall, apply a fertilizer but don't over fertilize for you will produce fewer tubers.
Harvest the baby potatoes from the container when you want. Once the flowers are gone the plants energy is invested in growing the tubers. As the plant yellows dig up a few tubers and see what you think. If you wait till the plant dies back you will get the mature tubers.

Once you harvest all the potatoes dispose of the potting mix and expired plants. All soil nutrients are gone and may container disease. Wash the potted potatoes and allow to dry. Store properly.
Bon Appetite!
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