Colonial Nursery spends countless hours coming up with "recipes" for creating stunning baskets every year.

Many of you know that we don’t skimp on the number of plants and size of baskets we use. Bigger is better; that’s a fact. Larger baskets won’t dry out as quickly and they also provide the room many plants need to mature. A lot of the new fiber baskets retain more moisture than their plastic counterparts and these new baskets are easier on the environment, too.

Proper care for your basket is the key to having a stunning display on your porch or patio. Generally, if you use a quality plant food like Osmocote or Miracle-Gro and water often enough to keep the soil evenly moist, your basket will flourish. You may need to trim back your basket from time to time to encourage new growth; normally around mid-summer is when this trimming helps.

If you have any questions on how to keep your baskets healthy, just give us a call. We'll be more than pleased to help you out.