Tips You Can Hang Your Hat (or basket) On

• Location, location, location. Always select plant varieties to the location you intend to hang the basket. If your space is a bright, sunny spot in the garden, be sure that your basket features sun-loving plants. If you need help figuring out the right plants for your space, ask one of our knowledgable staff members the next time you visit.

• Keep watch over them. Be on the lookout for wilting or discoloration. Wilting often means that the plants need a bit more water. Yellowing can indicate the need to feed. Brown spots, sticky residue or chewed leaves usually indicate a bug problem. Feel free to take a photo and bring it in to show one of our experts on your next trip to the nursery, and they’ll help prescribe the best option to help your basket thrive.

• Food for thought. Nutrients tend to leach through hanging baskets faster than other containers. We recommend feeding plants every 4 weeks with Espoma Flower-tone®. We highly recommend Espoma products to our clients because of their organic ingredients. 

• Keep things tidy. Because hanging baskets tend to be right in your face, pinch off any dead flowers and foliage to keep the basket looking good – and to encourage new growth. Snip off unsightly or unruly stems as you’d like. 

Come explore the nursery and select a ready to go hanging basket or speak with our onsite container designers about designing a custom one just for you. If you need help selecting the right plants for your space or diagnosing a problem with a hanging basket you already have, come talk with one of our plant experts. We’re here to help!