Yes, look at this link. She grows them in alpine beds. I went there the end of May. Took my breath away. You will get many ideas from her site for your concrete planters.
http://wildgingerfarm.com/
The nice part about the smaller species tulip is that they don't interfere with the other plants. The sedum are just coming out of dormancy when the tulips are blooming. The sedum roots don't seem to bother the sedum or semps.

Thanks Lynn, I'll take a look. And thank you both for the advice.

There so many ways to go, so many plants to consider.

I've been buying Pamela Crawford's container gardening books for the last couple of years. Her container combinations WOW and amaze me http://easygardencolor.blogspo...

she is good!!

Susan that Pamela Crawford site is awesome. I'm on color overload, in a good way.

Lynn, Wildginger is amazing! Thanks.

Evan I had the best time out there the day I went. Emma is the nicest person you could ever meet and her plants are amazing. I found things I had never heard of.

The bhg August 2011 issue is featuring succulent containers. Happen to see the pics at the beauty parlor yesterday but didn't have time to read the articles.

I used to subscribe to it. I'll have to take a look at it when I go to the store next time.
Susan what is your most favorite container this year?

I love tropicanna canna and didn't plant them last year and really missed them. I also usually buy ogon sedum but passed it up for a golden sedum that I found with no tag. It's a mounding annual and I just love it. That is why this year the tropicanna with golden sedum and oxalis is my favorite combination in my garden this year.


I think my urns are beautiful, Iove all my head planters, but my favorite container is the one that makes me LOL each morning the second I step out the door. A winner by far cause it always puts a big smile on my face a lets me start my day with a god sense of humour.

love the monkey!!!!

I really wanted one of these hanging baskets made of golf tires last year and didn't have it in the budget to get it this year either. They are sold at these websites and I was told the cheapest site isn't very reliable. http://www.ponyswings.com/trop...
http://www.recycledcreations.c... and http://www.nauticaldecoronline...
The red bird is my favorite hanging basket.

::cheesey grin::

gave the red one to my honey's mom

Allison I'm drooling all over my keyboard. I really like the way you planted it too, bet you are attracting hummers for sure.

thank you.. yes they are visiting me all day.. gotta love it!!

gardenersdetective said:
I think my urns are beautiful, Iove all my head planters, but my favorite container is the one that makes me LOL each morning the second I step out the door. A winner by far cause it always puts a big smile on my face a lets me start my day with a god sense of humour.

Susan this is priceless. It lift my mood just looking at it. Thank you so much for that photo.

Okay, now I am drooling over those Parrot planters. I would love one of those hanging from the roof of my deck.

I'd love to see a succulent planting in the tropical bird

My heart just started racing thinking about it.
I think this is going to be one of my favorites this year. I love the smell of geraniums.

oohh that is pretty!!