Planting plants in containers is a great way to add color, texture and variety to a home’s outdoor space. However, watering all of the individual containers can be a chore. Columbus Dispatch: Garden: Know how and when to water plants this summer So far this spring, rainfall has been fairly reliable and adequate and air temperatures have been moderate, eliminating the need for frequent watering of most outdoor plants in Greater Columbus.

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Most ... Yahoo: 11 Shade-Loving Plants That Grow Easily in Containers and Thrive in Low-Light Spots Around Your Yard or Patio Both annual and perennial plants can work in containers. Here are 11 plants that thrive in container gardens in shady areas of your landscape. 11 Shade-Loving Plants That Grow Easily in Containers and Thrive in Low-Light Spots Around Your Yard or Patio And don’t forget that you can hang plants in containers or baskets designed for that purpose.

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That opens up a whole range of possibilities for variety — perhaps fuchsias can hang under a shady pergola ... Each of these creative garden containers once had a completely different purpose.