Well its the season. Thought it would never come.
I just planted the containers and cant wait for late June when they fill in.
There were BIG GEEZER mistakes. I forgot to double check my RD order and was missing coleus I had planned.I just forgot to order them.RD is great and the plants all looked good yesterday when they got here.
I almost gleaned some from DD but no.
There are no ID's as the plants arent really big enough.
Not all planters are listed here,just the biggest ones

Matter of time and anticipation for all to fill in and look beautiful because you were so thoughtful in your choices...Enjoy, JoAnn!

thanks Bev

Going to be fantastic!!!!!! Keep us posted with progression photos!!!!!!
This is the best time of year.

I love seeing the beginning of your containers Jo Ann. It always amazes me on how fast they change into lush, colorful plantings. You are so good at container gardening.

Thanks everyone. I really enjoy the planning. I am not so much a botany enthusiast altho I like to know the nature of a plant.
My aime here is to make a pretty spot to look at from my windows when I can no longer get out there. The deck garden will most likely become the garden creative outlet in the future.
I am no ready to stop planting and weeding what I can,just looking ahead.

That is a great attitude Jo Ann. Why worry about what we can't do anymore, just enjoy what we can still do.

with your good, constructive thoughts, Jo and Lynn and hope to follow this wisdom for my life!

good gawd I sound really old Bev.

ge1836 said:...just looking ahead.

I thought there was a lot of wisdom in just those 3 words...a type of wisdom a lot of people don't have nowadays...

Nice planters Jo Anne, and good thinking for the future.
I am planting shrubs and perennials for the day when maybe I will be
restricted in gardening. Have lots of containers too.

Its odd that we are talking about gardening for old age.
This winter took out a number of my lilues in the garden off the deck. I plant to replace them with coneflowers and Hostas.
Hopefully voles and deer will leave things alone in that spot.
They have chewed hucheras to the point where the heuchs are 1/4 th the size.

You always have such beautiful planters and combo. You are my inspiration

The planters are done. DD just filled hers yesterday.
I like this one it's going to be great when filled in




Containers at the kitchen door.

There have been a few changes from the combos I made last winter. Mostly because I loused up my RD order.

Very nice Jo Ann. You never know this may even be better.

I figure if you never saw the first idea why get in a twist over something that didnt happen.

They will be wonderful Jo Ann. I can't wait to see them all filled in.

I always enjoy your planter combinations.
They are always beautiful!

In a few more weeks they wont look so much like 13 year old juveniles. Mid July is really optimum.
I also like late summer just before frost.