Orange pots go well with red and yellow flowers. Yellow pots go great with pink and orange flowers.
So what color pots then? I have found that the royal blue pots go well with pretty much every color flowering plant (other than plants that are completely green, like ferns). Or you can buy three that are exactly the same, just different sizes if you don’t want them to look too busy. Put a smaller, shorter pot in front of a taller medium pot, for example. You’re going for visual texture…layers of color, different heights, varied shapes. Go with pots that will CONTRAST with the plants you want to put in them and HIGHLIGHT their beauty, are WIDE enough to plant all the flowers you want to put in them, and TALL or SHORT enough to go with your overall design. I have used a drill to create a few holes in the bottom when this happens. They are cheaper and help to keep your plants moister. I don’t like plastic, but for the beginner, it’s a great choice. They are the cheapest, but are porous and dry out fast in the Texas heat. Do NOT buy the terracota ones that look like dried orange clay. The kind with holes in the bottom (you’d be surprised how often they don’t). Step #2: Select your POT…What kind of pot should you buy? Width, height, color? Hanging under the eaves or on a tree branch? You’ll need to buy a metal hanging plant with a hook and also a liner (look for a liner with a plastic lining and burlap-type fabric on the outside, like what we use at Sunrise). Under a tree? You’ll need a large pot since it’ll be farther away and on the ground. On the porch? These pots will be likely medium to small in size, depending on your plan and porch size. Step #1: Decide WHERE you are going to put your pot or hanging basket The first is a short video that shows you step by step and the others offer slides, pictures and helpful tips. I have FANTASTIC resource links at the bottom of this blog, so please take advantage of them. I will do a blog next week on how to plant in the ground. This blog will only focus on planting flowers in pots. 
(I’ve been asked more than a few times to do a blog on gardening, so here we go!) The PERFECT time to get outdoors and plant some flowers.
You may have heard that it’s EARTH WEEK and this weekend is GORGEOUS. After much trial and error, I have humbly figured out enough to share some tips. About 7 years ago I decided that I needed to learn how to plant flowers and other types of colorful plants to make Sunrise prettier. They are welcoming, make your home or building more attractive, fill people with joy, and are relaxing by bringing nature closer to our everyday lives. If you’ve been by a Sunrise Montessori school, then you’ve seen the flowers. Potted plants make such a big difference to the entrance of your home.
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