A container garden brings the tropics north
My name is Lakshmi Reddy , and I live in the Northern Virginia suburbs . I am passionate about growing tropic plants in container . They add such vibrant colors to my garden , and I like having my break of day Camellia sinensis in my garden every day while I savor the beauty of nature around me . I have create a beautiful potted deck garden with a mix of tropicals , perennial , and yearbook .
I love plumeria , Curcuma , and jasmine plants . I have been mature these beautiful plant in pots for the past 15 years . I love fragrant industrial plant , and I also grow various types of jasmines and tuberose that supply intense scent to my garden . Over the years , I have discover that plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions , as gardening requires lot of unvoiced study and patience . Growing these industrial plant give me immense pacification and felicity .
Wisteria ( Wisteriasinensis , Zones 5–9 ) unfurls fragrant lavender blooms on the fencing .
Curcuma , aka Siam tulip , has beautiful flowers but equally lovely bluff leaves . Most are only hardy to Zone 8 , but they have rhizomes that can be overwintered indoors in a cool location .
Plumeria flush are as pleasing to the nose as they are to the eye .
A mixture of works in pots makes a beautiful container garden . Placing the container on different levels create a lot of vertical interest and ascertain that each flora can be seen and enjoyed .
Another dower of the potted deck of cards garden . Simple shelving multiplies the identification number of flora that can be displayed .
mounting rosesloaded down with flower .
A bit of the Torrid Zone thrives in pots on the deck .
A jasmine ( Jasminumgrandiflorum ) take beauty and one of the Earth ’s sound scent .
Plumeria flowers show all the colors of a tropic sunset .
Have a garden you’d like to share?
Have pic to deal ? We ’d be intimate to see your garden , a peculiar aggregation of plants you love , or a wonderful garden you had the chance to visit !
To subject , beam 5 - 10 photos to[email protected]along with some information about the plants in the motion-picture show and where you took the exposure . We ’d get it on to learn where you are located , how long you ’ve been gardening , success you are majestic of , failures you get a line from , hope for the future , favorite works , or curious history from your garden .
If you require to send picture in separate e-mail to theGPOD email boxthat is just hunky-dory .
Have a mobile phone ? Tag your photo onFacebook , InstagramorTwitterwith # FineGardening !
You do n’t have to be a professional garden photographer – mark off out ourgarden picture taking tips !
Do you receive the GPOD by email yet?Sign up here .
Fine Gardening Recommended product
The Crevice Garden : How to make the perfect home for plants from bumpy place
okay horticulture receives a commission for items purchased through link on this site , including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs .
The Regenerative Landscaper : Design and Build Landscapes That Repair the surroundings
Planting in a Post - Wild World : Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes
Get our belated tip , how - to article , and instructional videos get off to your inbox .
ratify you up …
Related Articles
Hydrangeas, Daylilies, and More in Virginia
Tropical Escape in Virginia
Favs From the 2019 Garden
A Perfectly Spooky Garden
fall in Fine Gardening for a complimentary engaging alive webinar featuring Dr. Janna Beckerman , a celebrated plant pathologist as well as prof emerita at Purdue University and the ornamental expert manager …
When I spotted a special sand dollar cactus ( Astrophytum asterias ) at the Philadelphia Flower Show a few months ago , I knew I was in fuss . With a delicious color pattern …
When we only prioritize plants we want over plants our landscape needs , each time of year is filled with a never - ending leaning of task : pruning , nip , watering , treating , amending , and fertilizing , with …
Subscribe today and save up to 47%
Video
Touring an Eco-friendly, Shady Backyard Retreat
You must be measured when you enter the backyard of garden designer Jeff Epping — not because you ’re likely to trip on something , but because you might be dive - bombed by a pair …
4 Midsummer Favorites From a Plant Breeder’s Garden
Episode 181: Plants You Can’t Kill
Episode 180: Plants with Big, Bold Foliage
4 Steps to Remove Invasive Plants in Your Yard
All Access member get more
Sign up for afree trialand get access to ALL our regional content , plus the residuum of the member - only content library .
Start Free Trial
Get concluded situation access to expert advice , regional depicted object , and more , plus the print magazine publisher .
set forth your FREE trial
Already a member?access
