"David WE Roberts" wrote in message
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"Mr Pounder" wrote in message
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Greetings all.

I am useless at gardening.

I would like to put one of those big stone plants pots in my back garden
and fill it with plants that will give me colour all year round.
Perennial.

Nice simple suggestions appreciated.


Are you absolutely sure you need perennials?
The pot will still need maintenace to feed and weed and it is unlikely
that you will be able to just plant it up then leave it forever.
These days it is very easy to plant up bedding a couple of times a year,
and there are loads in the garden shops.
For example, winter pansies for flowers over winter, then remove them and
replace them with geraniums and other bedding plants in summer.

It shouldn't be a lot of work and could keep you in attractive flowers
most of the year.

Alternatively, put in plastic flowers for zero maintenance :-)

Cheers

Dave R

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Thanks for that.
I will go for what you have suggested ----- not the plastic stuff :-)
Is it too early to plant daffodils in my front garden?

Mr Pounder