We ask two garden pros to design a great - looking container in 30 minutes or less . This episode ’s root word ? exigent Color ! Learn their tips as they put together their containers , see if you agree with our judges ’ determination , and see the planting design for each of these great - looking containers here . Thanks to the team atCanoyer Garden Centerin Grimes , Iowa , for hosting this fun event !
Meet the contestants
Rita Tressler ( left ) is a customs container designer for Canoyer Garden Center . She ’s been designing gardens for 30 geezerhood and definitely has the home base field reward . Chloe Deike ( right ) is an assistant editor forGarden Gatemagazine . She develop up work ( and playing ) in her family ’s garden center .
The challenge:
They ’ll have 30 minute to choose a container , shop for plants and plant up a great - looking container that will look showy right away but also keep the color conk through summertime and into capitulation .
Chloe’s spring splash container
Container plant list (number to plant)
A ) Croton(Codiaeum variegatum pictum’Petra ’ ) ( 1)B ) Zinnia(ZinniaSweet Tooth Orange Slice ) ( 3)C ) Calibrachoa(CalibrachoaSuperbells ® Cherry Red ) ( 2)D ) Verbena(VerbenaSuperbena ® Royale Peachy Keen ) ( 3)E ) Creeping Jenny(Lysimachia nummulariaGoldilocks ) ( 1 - gallon toilet , split)(Container has a 14 - in . possible action )
Chloe’s container tips
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Rita’s red, white and blue container
A ) Fountain grass(Pennisetum purpureumGraceful Grasses ® Vertigo ® ) ( 1)B ) Angelwing begonia(BegoniaDragon Wing ® Red ) ( 8)C ) Sweet alyssum(LobulariaSnow Princess ® ) ( 2)D ) Algerian ivy(Hedera’Neon ’ ) ( 3)(Container has a 14 - in . chess opening )
Rita’s container tips
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