March 2026

Container Plants for the

Outdoor Garden

The PlantersPlace Newsletter: March 2026, Issue #1

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PlantersPlace.com is celebrating its 20th anniversary. When it started, we didn’t really know what we were doing. Some might say we still don’t. Initially, we thought the site would act as a forum for conversations between gardeners. Marianne Binetti’s Ask The Expert function was also an original feature. With some experience, we dropped the ‘forum’ idea and instead added columnists such as Just Veggies with Ellen Wells. We called them columnists because that is the terminology used in the print world-remember print? The content was further expanded in 2007 with 12 videos. It now has more than 400. We hope the site has been helpful to you. If so, please share the link below with your fellow gardeners. Newbies are welcome.

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Pots with Flair

and Panache

“One of the great things about growing plants in pots is that you can use them just about anywhere, no matter how big or small your garden. Planted with flowers, vegetables or herbs, they add colour to any deck or patio,” suggests Nina Koziol. More of Nina’s gardening ideas can be found at PlantersPlace.com’s Feature Article Library.

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Best Perennials for Containers

“I love using certain perennial plants in containers because they look great all summer long, can be planted in the garden in early fall, and will come back the following spring,” writes Abbi Hayes. “Here are a few of my favorite perennials for containers.” More of Abbi’s posts can be found at PlantersPlace.com’s Feature Article Library.

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Designing a

Container Garden

Looking to bring a pop of colour to your patio or porch? In this video, Marianne Binetti shows you exactly how to design a bright and bold container garden to showcase your amazing annuals. to your patio or porch?

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Additional Reference Materials

for Outdoor Container Plants

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Important & Fun Dates

in March

1 Yellowstone Park Est. (1872)

5 The Boston Massacre (1770)

6 Alamo Fell to Mexico (1836)

13/14 Lunar Eclipse

15 Ides of March

17 St Patrick’s Day

20 Spring Equinox

22 Daffodil Day

31 National Crayon Day

The Annual Spring Photo Contest Starts May 8th!

Share photos of your houseplants and favorite containers. Win $25 – $100. Save the date!

Click to see entries from the 2025 contest. 

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