Beautiful Gardens Spring Edition 2015 | Page 25

Whatever space you’ve got It starts with a Pot With smaller plots, courtyards or balconies you can still grow whatever fruit, vegetables & flowers you would like to grow. Pots & Containers are available in all shapes, sizes & colours. There are many different themes you can base your container on. Stylize – Design your own plant pot to liven up and complement an area in need. Paint a pot, give it a vintage or shabby chic look. Enhancing your wellbeing – Plants are good for the mind and body as well as for enjoying in the garden. Create yourself a pot of wellbeing by growing plants linked to aromatherapy and healthy living such as Lavender, mint, violets, thyme, rosehip, are all great examples of this. Attracting Wildlife – Pots don’t have to be solely for plants and people enjoyment. You can use them to attract bees, butterflies and other wildlife, plant your pot with your choice of ‘Wildlife Planting Mix’ you will find many examples instore. Education Children – There’s no age limit when it comes to gardening, so get the younger ones involved with easy to grow plants in colourful pots like cress, tomatoes, potatoes, sunflowers and sweet peas. Small Space No Problem Sensory – Explore plants to develop the senses through colour, shape and smell, and turn your garden space into a place of stimulation. Dianthus, geraniums, chocolate cosmos and jasmine can be combined to make a scented pot. Small space – You don’t need a traditional garden to enjoy gardening. You can transform whatever space you’ve got into a garden-like environment by: placing pots on the balcony, growing a living wall, hanging pots from the ceiling, attaching them to drain pipes, or simply making the most of your window sill. Find out more at: www.itstartswithapot.org IT STARTS WITH A POT.indd 1 01/12/2014 09:51:13