Diane's Greenhouse and Nursery, Fordyce, Nebraska - flowers, trees, shrubs, landscaping and more

Containers offer limitless gardening possibilities. Select a beautiful hanging basket, unique container, planter or simple pot for even the smallest deck or porch.

Containers in the sun all day, need more water. In the heat of summer, you may need to water daily. The larger the container the less frequently you will need to water. With natural baskets, a good rule to follow is: if it’s 75 degrees you will probably be watering once every day - thoroughly. If it’s 85 degrees or warmer you may need to water thoroughly twice a day. Once in the morning and also late afternoon or evening. Water your basket thoroughly. Use at least an Ice cream bucket full of water per basket. If a container is allowed to dry out you should do consecutive waterings to rehydrate the soil.

Fertilization and containers go hand in hand for repeated beautiful full blooms - Diane likes “Daniels” fertilizer. An easy fertilizing option is to top dress with a slow release fertilizer. You should repeat this application about mid July 5. Consider adding ½” cocoa bean mulch or mushroom compost for a top dressing. This will help hold in the moisture on hot, windy days.

Yearly Container Contest Rules:
1) Must be of entrant’s own containers
2) Must be of current year
3) Winners cannot re-enter for 2 years

Photos submitted will be judged on:
1) Originality of Design
2) Colors
3) Attractiveness of container
4) Overall look

Simply take pictures of your container or containers - when they look their best. Submit up to 8 photos by November 1.

First Place Winner - $100 Gift Certificate
Second Place Winner - $50 Gift Certificate
Third Place Winner - $25 Gift Certificate

Congrats to this year’s container contest winners!
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	1st Place winner: Barbara Law Barbara’s container has many great colors. The tall plant in the back is salvia “Black and Blue”. She also used million bells, supertunia and a yellow coleus. The colors are striking together. In the fall, Barbara changed it up by placing a pumpkin, black cat and a white mum into the container. Congratulations Barbara!

	2nd Place: Teresa Lammers Teresa Teresa did an awesome job color coordinating her plants into the perfect container. Teresa used a black sweet potato vine, diamond frost, million bells and a red supertunia. The colors go well together. Congratulations Teresa!

	3rd Place: Megan Marsh Megan used Persian shield as her feature plant. Than she used a yellow supertunia, light pink diascia and a dark pink geranium. They all compliment each other with just enough contrast. Congratulations Megan!