[afraidfortherepublic]

I have a different problem — well question — this year. I changed a deteriorating front door and 2 windows on my house in December and February. I’m in a quandary on what to plant in my urns on the front steps.

I think I want something RED to match the front door in a mixed urn. The terrace faces south, is surrounded in brick, and gets quite hot in the summer.It’s like an oven. There are mixed tulips and daffodils in the front gardens with bronze chrysanthemums that come alive in the fall. I can plant just about anything in there (in front of the boxwood) in the summer.

But what to put in the urns? I used to emphasize pink and purple. But, what should I do now that I have a red door? I’ll post a couple of pictures as soon as I get them on Flickr.

I want something that grows lush and trails. I’ll mix several plants, if necessary.

[afraidfortherepublic]

OK. Here it is. THe underside of the porch roof gets done next week.

Suggestions of how I can decorate with flowers for the spring, summer, fall are appreciated? Colors? Plants? Anything beyond geraniums?

[SumProVita]

“I want something that grows lush and trails.”

Dichondra maybe....along with something else?

[JustaDumbBlonde]

My color choice would be reds and yellows, with maybe an orange something thrown-in here and there. The yellow would really 'pop' and a little orange would bridge the color gap between the red and yellow.

I really like the new door and windows.