Container Design Expert Videos 🪴 Coastal CT • The Gardener's Center

Let's Talk Container Design with Guru Lauren

Fall Container Design

Lauren shows you some fall designs, one a harvest look and one a little “funkier.” See what she’s done and how you can create your own fall—and maybe funky—container designs.

Holiday / Winter Container Design

Lauren’s here with helpful techniques on creating your own holiday outdoor containers with evergreens, pinecones and more. With just a little care, these will stay looking fresh and beautiful for many months.

OR, if you’re in the Darien, CT area, you can swing by The Gardener’s Center for a pre-built DROP-IN, providing instantaneous beauty for your entryways.

OR, if you desire something completely custom, Lauren will be happy to design your holiday containers.

Spring Container Design

Spring annuals tend to be rather fleeting, spring bulbs last just two to three weeks in full bloom, and pansies will start to fade around Memorial Day once the warmer weather kicks in. BUT THAT’S OKAY! While fleeting, spring annuals are such a welcome pop of color and fragrance! Plus, Lauren has tips for repurposing some plants into your landscape.

Summer Container Design

Lauren talks about expanding your container design palate with options you may not have considered before. She shows us how using plants that are traditionally considered indoor tropical houseplants can add interest and a dramatic flair to our summer containers.

Let's Create a Summer Pollinator Planter

If you’re looking for an easy way to attract pollinators like butterflies, hummingbirds and bees to your outdoor space, we have the perfect combo-planter solution for you. Lauren highlights some of her fave nectar-producing plants that will continue to grow and produce throughout the summer. Let’s get to planting!