Re: Best plants for a small townhouse veranda pot garden

speaking of herbs... i once had some herbs in pots at the back of the house, and those big sewer rats somehow got in and ate my herbs... reminded me of that animated movie about the rat "chef"... ;D

so now i have my herbs "elevated" to keep the peskies from having their meals in style...

off topic: plants inside the house is also very good as fresh oxygen sources, as well as getting rid of carbon dioxide... but can plants ionize the air too? i wonder...

we got some spider plants out in the yard, and we saw that info from the natgeo channel about how these plants can completely fill a house with oxygen in 24 hrs, we potted some and put 'em inside...

Re: Best plants for a small townhouse veranda pot garden

Since you are working with a small space. Try some hanging flowering plants. I like dancing lady, it has a nice drop.

Re: Best plants for a small townhouse veranda pot garden

Hi houseband, I am just reacting to your inquiries dated 06-29-07. Quite a long time already but still hoping this will help you or some of our members who have balconies or verandas that are
wanting to put some plants in them.

First of all before you attempt to buy plants for your veranda, there are some things that you have to consider like the positioning of the veranda, is its facing north, east, south or west.
Is your veranda partially covered by a roof or not., does it receive partial sunlight or full sun light or no direct sunlight at all. these are some things you will have to consider.

Why? because there are plants that survive beautifully without direct sunlight and there are plants that loves direct sunlight. I suggest you do your homework and do some research when
it comes to plant characteristics so you' ll know and have a successful small garden.

Maybe for starters may I suggest plants that gives out nice and sweet scent, plants with various
colorful leaves and plants that does not grow too tall, try visiting gardens that sells plants and ask around, inquire and learn about the plants that you have chosen.

Cheers and enjoy your plants.