Flower pots? Flower/plant arranging?

I know mother's day is kinda far away but I have an idea for my mom, she loves plants and flowers. So I want to buy her a plant, well plantS and put different kinds that match well in the pot, any suggestions of what kind of plants/flowers that wont be super expensive haha aka affordable for a 17 yr old with no job, and plants/flowers that are suitable for houston weather [hot and humid]. Thanks!











Im taking a floral arrangement class but we do more of the cut cut stuff, i want the WHOLE plant :]

Flower pots? Flower/plant arranging?
Hey Lacey...





What a considerate girl you are! That is so nice.





Go to Lowes or Home Depot...they have some great inexpensive containers made out of fiberglass/plastic or resin and are relatively light and look like real stone etc. Buy one that's wide, but not so deep, so that you don't need to use so much soil.





Get a bag of good Potting Soil (Miracle gro has a decent one) and make sure that there are some drainage holes in the bottom of the container so it's doesn't get water-logged.





I love creating Container gardens. I mix all kinds of plants. I use a lot of "Impatiens and cascading petunias which are fairly inexpensive plants but really do well here in Florida. I would plant something tall in the middle of the container like a spiky/grassy plant and surround it with these florals. I also sometimes combine "Asparagus fern" which loves humidity and just flows over the sides of the pot. Mix different colors up. (wish I could post some pics of some of the ones I have going on here right now!) I'm not sure about the Marigolds as suggested earlier...mine did terribly when it started getting hot here. Never have had luck with them in containers, although they start out looking great.





Another nice idea could be a "herb planter". If she cooks, she would love it. I have one with Basil, Dill, Oregano and Parsley. I also mixed in a couple Yellow "Crown of thorns" so it's just not "all green"! It's very attractive and who say's you can't mix flowers and herbs? I planted this one in a very attractive oblong planter from Lowes that cost about 15.00.





Whatever you come up with...Your Mom is going to Love it! You're putting your heart into it!





Email me at Kat4097@yahoo.com if you would like to see some photos of various containers.





Good Luck to you...
Reply:I like flowers
Reply:what a lovely idea....





have you considered starting some flowers from seeds..this is really the cheap way to go..and pretty easy to do...some potting soil and pots or containers..can use anything........one of my favorite annual and easy to raise is moss rose http://www.sd1new.net/GardenPages/moss_r... ...they are low growing flower and in a pot they would spill over the sides...they bloom continuously....than you could add a taller plant in the center like coleus..which are extremely easy to raise from seed http://www.thegardenhelper.com/annualpla... or you could put a miniature rose in the middle...and they are not real expensive and can be found at farmers markets...and they will live a long time...here is some pics http://www.johnsminiatureroses.com/index...





if you would like to try this...than plan on sowing your seeds pretty soon so they will be blooming by the time mothers day comes around.....you still have plenty of time....and for less than ten bucks you can have a pot full of flowers..and some to plant around in your yard or to make a small flower bed.or give to others....





If you don't want to try and raise them on your own..you can always buy them at a farmers market...and they are like a dollar something for a pack of six...............





I am sure your mom with love it.....
Reply:That is very nice of you! I can only think of one plant right now that is small and likes sun, primroses! They are very colorful and would look great in a flower pot arrangement! Marigolds also like heat, I am told. Good Luck!
Reply:Lily