Premise: The use of containers in the garden has enjoyed increased interest over the past 5-6 years because they can provide attractive diversity by lending a note of surprise or a strong accent; But most of all, they are creative, easy and fun! We are becoming accustomed to seeing them year 'round and on display in doorways and arches, on patios, balconies, and decks, along steps and atop walls. But little is written about placing them in beds and borders.

This 45-minute to 2 hour lecture with slides explores the use of pots in garden borders for the spring-through-fall season.