actually, the easiest is to not drag outside plants inside. the reason is the
outside plants collect bugs and inside conditions usually the pests have population
explosion. plants that adapt to high light levels outside dont do well when brought
inside either (ficus for example).
so...... get hard plastic in colors that please you.
larger is better, but in smaller pots you can get "super slurp" crystals that hold
water, or, high absorbent baby diapers to put on the bottom to hold water for the
roots .. strip the plastic off.

nice looking pots have 3 layers, something low vining to drape over the edge, get
something mounding in the middle, and something tall for the middle or the back edge.


get drought resistant plants, they usually have grayish green, powdery color, fuzzy
leaves, thick leaves. but certainly ask where you buy the plants. also get
perennials and plants hardy to at least one zone colder than where you live.

I am not done with this page but....
http://weloveteaching.com/landscape/.../fyplanter.htm
the perennial alyssum, aster, hardy small roses, holly and heather survive year to
year in zone 5.
Ingrid

wrote:

I'm a man and a bachelor... so not a lot of knowledge
of plants and gardening

I have a small patio id like to 'class up" a bit by
using pots and plants

Question...many types of post to chose from. What is
best type and material for low maint pots and plants?

I'm thinking HARD plastic over the softer foam pots,
right?

I would also move these pots INSIDE my house in winter
and grow low care plants in winter as well. Peace
Lily's?

Anyway....advice on pots please?



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