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Daily home & garden tip: Make your own hanging basket

02.05.11

Before shopping for plants, think about the effect you want to make. Maybe you'd like all one color with different textures to add character and depth. Or perhaps a hot shot of orange and yellow punctuated by the coolness of blue.

Don't neglect foliage, either. Think about using the white-gray of dusty miller to give some definition, or the chartreuse, heart-shaped foliage of the sweet potato vine ( Ipomoea batatas ) for pop.

You'll need a mix of upright and trailing plants. Also, consider whether the basket will be primarily in sun or shade. Don't forget fragrance. Hang the basket somewhere near a sitting area and fill it with the sweet scent of heliotrope and alyssum.

MATERIALS
Wire hanging basket Potting soil Sphagnum, Spanish or Oregon green moss (available in bags at garden centers near the potting soil) Slow-release fertilizer Plants
HOW-TO

1. Line the bottom of the wire basket with moss. Continue adding moss up the

Source: OregonLive.com (blog)

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