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May 5, 2025

How to Create a Summer Sun Container Garden

If you’re looking for a container garden that shines in the sun and brings big impact to your porch or patio, our Summer Sun design is made for you.

summer sun container garden recipe

If you’re looking for a container garden that shines in the sun and brings big impact to your porch or patio, our Summer Sun design is made for you. Hand-crafted by our talented designers, this recipe balances structure, texture, and brightness in a way that’s both elegant and easy to care for. Learn how to create your very own stunning Summer Sun container garden with our custom-designed recipe.

Here’s what’s inside the recipe:

  • White Mandevilla (Thriller): A stunning upright vine with large white blooms that climb or stand tall.
  • White Begonia (Filler): Delicate and bright, they keep the color palette crisp.
  • Creeping Jenny (Spiller): Vibrant green tendrils spill gracefully over the edge.
  • Asparagus Fern (Filler): Light and airy texture with vibrant green tones.
  • Song of India (Filler): A structural, variegated beauty that adds unexpected charm.
  • Diamond Frost Euphorbia (Filler): Airy white blossoms dance throughout the design.

summer sun container garden recipe

This sun-loving combination will shine all season long with a little care. Be sure to water on hot days, and for the best blooms, follow our Sunnyside method: use a liquid fertilizer once a week to keep the flowers thriving. For lower maintenance option, add a slow-release fertilizer at planting time—it feeds for up to 3 months and helps keep those blooms coming strong.

Stop by Sunnyside Gardens to shop pre-planted containers or pick up the recipe and DIY!

 

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