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While the tomatoes and peppers have begun to slow down, here come the squash. 2026

Thinking of updating planters for fall? Here's a sensical strategy:

The Lazy Gardener’s Secret to Stunning Fall Containers - Planters Place While crisp autumn air hasn't exactly started rolling in here in the midwest, many gardeners feel a sense of dread looking at their summer patio containers. The traditional advice dictates that you must dump out your heavy pots, discard all the old soil, and completely replant from scratch to achiev...

Starting to think about fall designs for your planters and containers? Look no further!

Gourds Just Want to Have Fun: Designing Sophisticated Fall Containers Without the Kitsch - Planters Place Every autumn, the line between elegant container design and a farmstand explosion gets blurred. Plastic scarecrows, neon orange pumpkins, and literal piles of generic

Mmmm. Who doesn't love the smell of buttered popcorn?

Why the Popcorn Plant belongs in Your Container Collection - Planters Place Imagine stepping onto your patio and being greeted by the unmistakable, mouth-watering aroma of freshly movie theatre popcorn. You are likely smelling the foliage of one of the most delightful, sensory-rich additions to the modern container garden: the popcorn plant. My friend Heather plants these a...

Looking to refresh your potted plants as summer heats up? Consider sun-loving Dahlias

Seasonal Swaps: Dahlias for HOT Summers - Planters Place As the thermometer climbs, your patio containers face a major hurdle. The charming, cool-weather pansies that provided bright colour during late winter and early spring will inevitably begin to decline. Here in central Indiana, they are long gone. Intense sun and soaring daytime temperatures cause s...

Garden season is in full swing. Shallots, collards, Swiss chard, rainbow carrots , arugula and potatoes. Harvested and/or enjoyed this weekend. And the adorbs single serve sourdough boules.

Garden season is in full swing. Shallots, Arugula, Rainbow Carrots, Potatoes, Collards and Swiss Chard harvested and/or enjoyed this weekend. And these fun mini sourdough boules.

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