Flowers
Birthday Flowers
Sympathy Flowers
There is probably no better than a sunflower, you can plant them as seeds watch them grow and then enjoy their smiley faces!!!!!!!!!!Other suggestions would be to plant scented plants, lavender is calming and relaxing
geraniums smell divine and can uplift the spirits
According to Native Indian folk lore white sage and lemongrass will deter negativity and encourage your soul, spirit and mind into a positive place!!
I f you want colour therapy opt for the vibrant uplifting colours, orange + yellows
calming shades of pink or salmon
And remember growing things that you can eat such as strawberries , tomatoes, etc are easily cultivated and gives you a tasty reward at the end!!!!!!!!!!!
good luck and hope these ideas help :0)
debra
Reply:With every respect, don%26#039;t sunflowers grow to about 6-8 feet tall. Perhaps you could combine watching them shoot up to that height with your new basketball hobby :p Report It
Reply:I go for evergreen stuff and ivy as a plant pot filler. Buy the granule plant food and some good soil - they will make a huge difference. Speak to someone in the garden centre I%26#039;m sure they%26#039;ll be pleased to help.
Reply:Go down your local garden centre and stock up on begonias, geraniums and marigolds. Plant them in pots of all different shapes and sizes and all you gotta do is water them now and again (or not at all in this weather!!!)
Reply:Just get some summer flowers - perhaps a mix of daises, pansies and the like. If you go to somewhere like Homebase you should be able to get a mixed pack that will jazz up your patio pots.
Reply:Get something that flowers for a long time, rather than something like azaleas which are spectacular for a week or two, then gone.
Reply:You don%26#039;t mention how much or little sun you get on your patio. If it gets a lot of sun, Geraniums or marigolds. If it gets little or no sun go with impatients.
Reply:Another suggestion are Pettunias. They are very colorful and are very low maintenance. I love the look of pansies and daisies, but the petunnias seem to last longer in the summer months and require very little work. Just stick them in some dirt add a bit of water and you are done. If we have a spell where it doesn%26#039;t rain for a couple of weeks, I will try to water them a little, but other than that they take care of themselves. Another good thing about them is you can get them in almost any color you can imagine.
Reply:I don%26#039;t know if you can find bromeliads or bonsai trees. The bonsais ( to me) just looking at them is soothing and bromeliads are pretty, not scrawny, and easy to take care of.
Bonsais, you just need to give them a little water every now and then
And bromeliads only need a bit of water and some fertalizer if you really want it to look super stellar. Orchids are pretty, but scrawny, expensive, and you need to pay them a lot of attention.
Reply:I have tubs with geraniums and dwarf fucshias and hanging baskets with nasturtiums and lobelia in them. I have a trough with pansies, petunias and allium.
Reply:Chrysanthemums do very well in containers, and in almost any light. They are very easy to care for and come in a large variety of colors. After they stop blooming, just cut them back to about 2 inches tall and they will regrow and bloom again. Just be careful not to over water, I water mine on the same day every week, every Monday. or if the weather is very hot when they start to look wilted. Bulbs are also very low maintenance but need a freeze every winter to bloom the next year.yahoo finance
