Rita Randolph
Rita Randolph has had a knack for assembling potted gardens since she was a teenager working at her parent’s greenhouse in central Tennessee. Today, with the help of her husband, she continues to create gorgeous containers as the second-generation owner and operator of Randolph’s Greenhouses. Rita has studied at the New York Botanical Garden and is former president of the Tennessee Flower Growers Association. After the busy spring rush, Rita can often be found on the road as a popular gardening speaker.
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DesignCreative Container Designs That Welcome Summer
I have a passion for green things—and all things related to green things. Plant and container specimens line my greenhouse shelves, carport, and driveway. Come summer, I put all worries…
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DesignWelcome Spring with These Container Designs
Spring is the start of it all—the time when everything you have dreamed about since last year becomes possible. These possibilities come alive with your first plant picks of the…
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DesignCold-Weather Combinations for Fall Containers
I don’t agree with gardeners who think fall and winter is the time to throw in the towel. Oncoming cooler weather tells me it’s time to find a warm place…
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DesignExciting Container Plants for Summer
I’m particularly fond of big, gaudy plants, but I like teeny tiny ones too. Large-leaved tropical plants really take the heat and can do wonders for planters around pool decks…
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DesignUnexpected Container Plants for Fall
Fall and winter give me the opportunity to start over with my container designs, even though we associate this time with the end of the growing season. My favorite plants…
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DesignGreat Container Plants for Spring
It is next to impossible to pick my favorite spring plants for containers. So I imagine that my greenhouse is on fire: If I only had time to grab an…
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DesignHow to Design Great Containers at the Nursery
A little experimenting at the nursery yields better combinations at home
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DesignRex Begonias
A guide to growing, care, and propagation of rex begonias, plus some great cultivars
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How-ToPotting Soil Recipe for Woody Plants and Perennials
Just as creating a healthy soil environment is crucial for your in-ground plants, providing a suitable growing medium for your container plants is a key factor to success. Most gardeners…
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DesignSelect the Plants, Then Find a Pot
In her article "Designing Great Containers," Rita Randolph of Randolph's Greenhouses in Jackson, Tennessee, writes: It doesn’t take long for a fun adventure at the local garden center or greenhouse to…
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