Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais
Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais
Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais
Here’s another set of photos that illustrate that the color green can be exciting enough all on its own in a container. All of these containers were designed by, yet again, Scott Endres in St. Paul, Minnesota. In the first photo, a trio of identical pots reinforce a staircase on Scott’s back patio. They’re delicate and compelling and all-green! In the second photo, a subtle blue pot deviates from the theme just enough to make this one-star pot exciting. In the third photo, a snake plant, usually thought of as a houseplant, is the star of the show. Snake plants make great vertical elements for summer containers in the shade.
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Comments
This has a cool fresh look.
I especially like all the nice pots - must patrol the shops looking for such things! What about the fig tree in the 2nd photo - is it in the pot or in the ground? I have one in the ground but I nearly lost it last winter - had to cut away the entire dead trunk and branches, but then later in the summer it started to come back. Do you recommend taking them in in the winter?
These are some of the nicest pots I've seen, Michelle. I love the combination of plants especially the understory and need to be on the lookout for a replacement for the little Sedum 'Ogon' since mine is all-gone. :)
Lovely, I especially like the slate steps with pots on, one of my favorite looks. I have a friend with a fig tree and until recently (when they added a greenhouse to the back of their home) they used to bury the tree each fall, apparently a common practice in cold climates!
The Tiger Eye Sumac in the background caught my interest. I just planted some in a garden that I designed. Man,those puppies are slow to grow in Denver, but I have my fingers crossed that they will fulfill my dreams! Scott is an artist.
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