Map of the Containers

I just added something great to the blog and was so excited about it -- but then I forgot to tell you guys about it -- so how were you supposed to use it and get excited too.  So what is it -- it is a map of Madison showing the location of all the containers and a list of plants for each of those containers.  There are ways to improve on the map but for right now it gives you an opportunity to connect with the plants I talk about and locate the container to see for yourself what's happening.

Since this is an interactive map I can't do a picture of it so you'll have to take the trip yourself -- which is really easy.  Go to the "tabs" at the top of the blog and click on the one that says simply "Map of Containers".  Then click on the URL link and it will take you to the map.  On the left of the screen is a listing of each container by number and within each box I tell you what plants I've used and how many.  Also added whether it is sun or shade but it might be more useful to tell you how many hours of morning sun or afternoon shade, etc.   Look for that in the near future. 

Very soon each container will have a numbered tag on the box but until that happens you can find out which container you want to investigate by looking at the streets and businesses to home in on the right one; then click on it and it will immediately open the right box.  How slick is that -- Don't you just love those Google folks!

So....we just can't close this posting with no pictures....way too boring.  Let's see what's pretty to look at.

 

 

Yes, that is a picture of pansies -- from another year.  It is time to start thinking about our winter gardens and containers.  The full contingent of cool weather plants won't really be at your nurseries for several more weeks but you might start to see a few things coming in like bacopa, calibrachoa and some vegetables.  There are several great varieties of pansies that are new to the market so keep your eye out for them.  You can bet they will be in our City containers and I'll be writing about them. 

 

Cool Wave Pansies -- if you see them buy them!!  There won't be many available and they will go fast.  More about them in upcoming posts.  Until then...check out the map!