Welcome summer with gorgeous container gardens! This season provides us with longer days and lots of sunshine, the ideal conditions for a flourishing display of sun-loving flowers and lush foliage.
Whether you have a sprawling yard or a small balcony, summer container gardens offer a versatile and space-efficient way to enjoy the delights of nature. They are easy to care for and great for beginner gardeners. The options are endless with summer planters. You can create a vibrant oasis with bright summer hues or protect everyone on your patio with the lush beauty of insect-repelling plants.
Ready to grow? Discover the joys of the season with these easy summer container garden ideas!
Summer Container Garden with Sun-Loving Flowers
Embrace the spirit of summer with gardening success and choose plants that will thrive in our Texas climate. Fill your summer container gardens with sun-loving flowers and plants for a long-lasting, low-maintenance display of seasonal beauty.
STEP ONE:
First, find the ideal summer planter for your creation. Choose from our vast collection of trendy pottery, available in a variety of sizes, colors, and designs to suit your style.
Fill your flowerpot with Calloway’s Premium Container Potting Soil, a high-quality blend of organic materials that provides an optimal growing environment for container plants. It has superior drainage capabilities, water-saving ingredients, and a slow-release fertilizer for thriving summer blooms.
STEP TWO:
Container gardens contain a mix of flowers and foliage with similar sun and water requirements, but the heights and habits of your selections are equally important. Designing an exciting display is easy with the Thriller, Filler, Spiller method. The simple 3-step process will elevate your container garden arrangement to a professional level and visually appealing final product.
Start your summer container garden with the Thriller, an eye-catching plant that provides height and drama. It is the focal point of your creation.
Try Pentas for their upright habit and dynamic clusters of star-shaped blooms. These sun-loving flowers are heat-tolerant and low-maintenance, producing summer flowers through the season. Place it in the center so you can add more plants around it.
Next, surround the Thriller with the Fillers. Choose summer plants that are medium height with a mounding habit for a lush and full appearance.
Use Soiree® Kawaii Catharanthus for carefree blooms that last all summer! These adorable summer flowers pack a lot of color, and the compact habit will fill your container gardens with texture and beauty. Catharanthus is easy to care for and will thrive in our Texas climate.
Complete your summer container garden with the Spiller for trailing texture and cascading elegance. Create a flowing effect with plants that will drape over the edges of the container.
Sweet Potato Vines are a wonderful addition to any summer planter. They are prized for their heart-shaped leaves and vining growth. The fast-growing foliage thrives in full sun and will provide vibrant color all summer long!
STEP THREE:
Once everything is planted, water in thoroughly and add more potting soil if needed. Display on a sunny balcony or around your pool for a colorful summer accent.
Keep your newly planted containers at their best with plenty of water during our warm sunny days. Check to see if it’s time to water by sticking your finger in the top 1-2” of soil, if it’s dry it’s time for a good drink!
Feed your summer flowers with Calloway’s Premium Flower Food for lasting blooms and healthy, continued growth. It is specially formulated to provide the essential nutrients that flowering plants need to thrive.
Summer Planters to Repel Pesky Insects
The arrival of summer often comes with unwelcome pests, such as mosquitoes, flies, and gnats. They are attracted to exposed food, waste cans, and standing water, basically all the elements of any summer celebration. Select plants with this in mind and design a stunning container garden filled with insect-repelling plants.
STEP ONE:
Choose the best plant pot for your pest-repelling container garden. Pick one that is large enough to fit all your plants for a vibrant display and lasting protection.
Fill your summer planter with Calloway’s Organic Container Potting Soil. Our organic potting soil is crafted with the utmost care and made with the highest quality organic ingredients.
STEP TWO:
Next, it is time to plant your combination! Make a statement with your selections and use the Thriller, Filler, Spiller Method for a unique display.
Start with the Thriller and choose a tall and dynamic insect-repelling plant for the focal point of your summer container garden. Place it near the back of your container as the backdrop of your creation, leaving room to add plants in front of it.
Lemon Grass is a sun-loving ornamental grass with long, bursting leaves. It has been used for generations to help keep mosquitoes and other biting insects away. Lemon Grass contains citronella, giving off a lovely lemony fragrance that is a delight to us, but despised by pesky insects.
Next, add the Fillers in front of your Thriller. Choose medium-sized plants to balance the height of the Lemon Grass.
Try Basil for one of the Fillers, placing it on one side of the flowerpot. The fragrance is delicious and appealing to us, but not to biting insects. Basil exudes fragrant oils that are too much for flies, gnats, and mosquitoes to tolerate.
On the opposite side of your container arrangement, add Citrosa as the other Filler. Also known as the Mosquito Plant, the unique foliage is highly fragrant and effective.
Citrosa is one of the most popular mosquito-repelling plants around. It is fast-growing, drought-tolerant, and easy to care for.
Complete your summer container garden with the Spiller. Place it in the front of your creation, between the Fillers and in front of the Thriller. Use fragrant and trailing foliage that will gracefully spill over the edges of the container.
Creeping Rosemary, or Trailing Rosemary, is an attractive groundcover with narrow, needle-like foliage and trailing growth. It is sun-loving, and drought-tolerant with a wonderful fragrance. Flies, gnats, and mosquitoes avoid the strong aroma, making it a fantastic insect-repelling summer plant.
STEP THREE:
Water your plants in and add more potting soil if needed. Decorate your outdoor gathering spaces with your new summer container garden for extra pest protection and natural beauty. Continue to water throughout the summer to keep your plants looking their best!
Don’t forget your Zone Protects Insect Repellent! These effective personal bug sprays come scented or unscented. The DEET-free formula provides over 12 hours of protection from mosquitoes, ticks, flies, chiggers, gnats. It is non-oily, non-greasy, non-sticky, and safe for adults, children, and pregnant women.
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At Calloway’s and Cornelius, we are here to help beautify your summer spaces! Visit us today and explore our stunning collection of vibrant blooms, lush foliage, pest control solutions, stylish pottery, and so much more! Shop any of our 28 neighborhood stores, where we have served our loyal customers for over 35 years.
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