Island Life Magazine Ltd June/July 2008 | Page 75

GARDENING life PATIO POTS DIASCIAS borders, but they are also multi-bloomers and fancy leaved. Also the spreading trailing Ivy Leaved Geraniums look great in baskets and window boxes. You can choose from the vast range of fancy glazed coloured pots and plant single blooms such as (Argyranthemum). These popular Marguerites, white daisies with yellow centres, can look stunning in blue pots. Marguerites are now available in new varieties such as pink and yellow to match your colour themes. Also single Fuchsias, with so many varieties to choose from give continual colour DAHLIAS all through the summer. A shady spot is preferred and the trailing varieties are beautiful in hanging baskets. This just picks out a few of the fabulous array of flowering plants for your patio garden. Don’t forget vegetables and strawberry plants can add to the fun on your patio, but when planting is done, get out your summer Furniture and BBQ, relax and enjoy your garden. FUCHSIAS www.wightfrog.com/islandlife 75