Imagine you’re an artist and your canvas is a garden container waiting to be filled with a delightful blend of flowers, foliage, and unique plants. At Marrazzo’s Manor Lane, we believe that container gardening is a fun, accessible, and rewarding way to brighten up your outdoor or indoor spaces. We’re thrilled to help you embark on this exciting gardening journey.
An essential technique to creating a well-balanced and visually captivating container garden is to understand the concept of ‘thrillers’, ‘spillers’, and ‘fillers’. These catchy terms describe the roles of different types of plants in your container garden, helping to create an arrangement that’s both balanced and appealing.
‘Thrillers’ are the stars of your container, providing an exciting vertical element. They can be anything from showy flowering plants like dahlias or snapdragons, to plants with eye-catching foliage such as ornamental grasses or ferns.
‘Spillers’ are the trailing plants that soften the edges of your container, cascading over the sides and adding an extra layer of depth. These could be flowering plants like Million Bells Calibrachoa, or foliage plants like the sweet potato vine, known for its heart-shaped leaves.
In the middle ground are the ‘fillers’, plants that fill the space between your ‘thrillers’ and ‘spillers’. They add substance to your arrangement, creating a lush, full look. These can be vibrant flowering plants like marigolds, petunias, geraniums, or even herbs like basil or parsley.
When selecting plants, don’t forget to consider the texture and color of the foliage. This can create added visual interest and ensure that your container garden remains captivating even outside of the blooming seasons. For instance, tropical plants can make a great addition to your container garden, offering intriguing textures and bold, vibrant flowers.
At Marrazzo’s Manor Lane, our mission is to guide and inspire you in your container gardening adventure. Our wide variety of flowering plants, hanging baskets, and preplanted containers can spark your creativity, and our friendly staff is always ready to lend their expertise. With some creativity and a playful approach, anyone can create a stunning container garden. So let’s have fun creating our blooming masterpieces together!
