hanging baskets

[gardengirl]

If you are a city dweller or someone else short on garden space, try hanging baskets. They lend such a pretty touch to your patio or deck. Here are some plants listed in Roses Love Garlic that are great for hanging baskets.

Full sun: bougainvillea, cascade chrysanthemums, dimorphotheca, dwarf marigold, ivy geranuim, lantana, lobelia, monkey flower, nasturtium, oxalis, pansy, petunia, pinks, pholx, shrimp flower, sweet alysum, tiny tim tomato, verbena.

Foliage: donkey-tail, english ivy, flowering inch-plant, peppermint geranium, purple passion, setcreasea, siebold sedum. sprenger asparagus, varigated vinca.

Shade: achimenes, black eyed susan vine, browalia, coleus, columne, episcia, flowering maple,fuchsia, star of bethleum, torenia.tuberosa begonia.

Foliage: boston fern, christmas catus, english ivy, epiphllums, german ivy, grape ivy, inch plant, kangaroo ivy, patience plant, philodendron, pick a back plant, pothos, rabbit's foot fern. rosary vines, strawbery begonia, spider plant, swedish ivy, variegated arch angel, zebrina.

[sakura]

I love hanging baskets. They are big space savers, and they make small gardens seem more lush. I could probably put small potted trees for height but that'll take up space. Having hanging baskets gives the impression that I have tall plants and all.

Among the varieties that @gardengirl listed, I love bougainvilleas, dwarf marigold and english ivy. I also recall seeing a variety of cactus that's somewhat viney and can be planted in a hanging basket. I don't know the name though.

[fleurdelys]

Here's some tips I picked up over the years while trying my hand in hanging basket gardening:

- Trim deadheads, wilting leaves and back plants that are taking over the planter
- Place baskets in the shade, but with easy access to water (like rain) if you're going away
- Make sure your basket is well anchored. Plants do carry some weight and when you're watering them, they get a bit heavier.

As for detailed instructions on how to start planting your own wire basket, check this out: How to Plant a Wire Hanging Basket | eHow.com