Aboutnick mccann Expertise I can give concise answers on growing plants in containers instead of the ground, why and how to plant them and how to maintain them.
Experience Master Gardner in Charlotte County Florida,,with 10 years experience.
Organizations Master Gardner Association of Charlotte County, Florida
Education/Credentials Associates Degree
Past/Present Clients I am currently also an expert in the Tropical Plant dept.
Question What kind of flowering plants as well as green shrubs are best to plant on a
balcony, one side facing east and the other north?
Thank you!
Elisabeth
Answer Hi Liz, thats a pretty broad spectrum question, for the varieties are endless, any of the perennials or annuals will do just fine; I would put a window box on the railings to give a flowing look, and put Petunias in them, so they hang down over the railing. I would also implement marigolds, pansies, geraniums and ornamental grass; I would put impatiens in where they will get shaded by the taller annuals. English Ivy mixed in with the Petunias on the railing would add a touch of green. The choices are endless, and only your imagination limits it; the nice thing is it is protected from most insect problems, especially snails;the only thing to avoid, is crowding them, many people tend to put too many plants in a container, thinking more is better, and nothing could be further from the truth, for they need their own root space, and will suffer if crowded. Nick
