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Using containers; Range of containers; Choosing plants; Seasonal displays; Hanging baskets; Plant care and cultivation. THERE ARE pots, urns containers, planters, troughs, Tubs and window-boxes to choose from, made of terracotta, plastic, wood and stone. So you will always be able to find something suitable to include in your garden. Containers bring the garden on to patios, terraces and balconies and, when secured to walls or window sills, they introduce a vertical element. Free-standing containers, such as urns containers and tubs, can be used to flank flights of steps with color, to make focal points in lawns or to add height. Pairs of containers at either side of entrances add importance and convey a welcoming message to visitors.

GENERALLY SPEAKING, decorating your garden is a matter of personal taste and your choice of ornament will create a garden unique to you. Whatever you decide on, it should look good in its own right and be appropriate to the setting, either standing out as a focal point or merging with the surroundings. Choose it carefully: one well-positioned statue will look far better than several pieces dotted around at random. There are many different Ornaments to consider, including statuary and other sculptures, urns containers and containers, and sundials and bird feeders. Topiary, the art of carving hedges into a variety of shapes, can also be seen as a type of garden Decoration but it is a specialized skill. Most sculpture benefits from a backdrop such as a hedge or wall, perhaps set against a niche for more of an impact. Some look better raised above the ground on plinths or at the top of a flight of steps. urns containers and the more decorative containers also tend to look their best when raised above ground level, standing on some kind of pedestal.

Many different types of container are available in clay, plastic and fiberglass. Stone urns containers can become special features, while wooden Tubs can liven up a dull patio. Hanging containers can be made from plastic, terracotta and different metals. As a general rule, pots with a diameter smaller than 9in should not be used for hot,dry situations. Some vases and urns containers, though attractive, have relatively small planting areas. Always check that they will give sufficient depth of soil or compost to accommodate plant root systems both in the center and at the edges—4in is only just sufficient for small edging plants.