I have lots of very large pots. My yard is amended on top of limestone outcropping, and not much room for good soil. It's a constant struggle.

Tropicbreeze.Those are asiatic lilies they came with a mixture so no id on what they are.

Thanks Jo Ann. They looked like one that I was trying to find an ID for. I ended up posting a photo on the ID thread and some people have now identified it. Have a look and see if it's the same;
The thread "(2) Yellow Flowers: Alstroemeria; Eranthis hyemalis" in Plant ID forum

Nope,those are alstromarias. Mine were Asiatic lilies. I got the collection from White Flower Farm many years ago. I would only trust WFF with bulbs tho.Their plants are awful unless you drive to CT. and pick out what you want.

I truly do a lot of both.
If it's zone 5, it goes in the ground.
But SO MANY WONDERFUL things are zone 6+!
SO I fill containers, set them about outside, and winter them in the basement.
Lots of lugging, but I'm committed.
Or maybe should BE commited.
Either way, I love my plantbabies!

Problem 1: Florida soil is very sandy and dries-out as soon as the water drains-away.
Problem 2: Florida sunshine will bake any containers dry in a day or two.
Problem 3: Water costs money and runs-off where we don't need it.
Normal solution: Run the irrigation every-other day, rain or shine to keep things alive when it's hot.
Our solution: Plants can grow inside large pots sunk into the ground and covered by mulch.
Solves problem 1 by using store-bought soil which lasts for years.
Solves problem 2 by hiding the sides of the pots below ground level where they stay cool.
Solves problem 3 by watering only the pots so it hits the spot where needed.

Go John!

John you should send that as a tip to Trish.

GREAT tip!

Not to go OT but there's a new microbadge in town. 3 actually. Europe, Belgium & Organic gardener. The organic gardener is my heart with the O in it.

Yes GO John, GO!

My daughter and son in law and I sold our homes - pooled the money and bought a large house which we share.This meant joining garden stuff.
We ended up with 40 containers that spend the years on the deck.



I have always had a garden so needed to plant some favorites I brought along from my old house.
I commandeered the mulched areas surrounding the property as garden space.
I have the best of both worlds here, it has worked out great for all.

And both your deck and garden are always pretty, JoAnn.

Karen

And I would add that you are a very fortunate woman! You no doubt raised a wonderful daughter that found an extraordinary man!