Grasmere Gardens (container gardens,specialty plant material, topiaries) page2

Pedestal cast iron urn with nicotiana, coleus, foxglove blackie potato vine, lantana, variegated ivy

It is our forte to carry the best New England grown specialty annuals and perennials which produce unexpected design and color combinations in window boxes, container gardens and hanging baskets.

We pay particular attention to foliage and floral pairings which will not only compliment each other in style but also in body and bloom during the entire growing season. Plants and foliage are being selected not only for their suitability for a certain location but also according to their individual scale of growth during the season and (recurrent) blooming periods. This ensures that your home or business looks appealing and thriving all season long.

Special soil mixtures, timed fertilizers and proper infestation maintenance of the container gardens is part of our "best-care" approach. Combined with a careful selection of the best quality growers to start with the largest and healthiest plant material available, we have been showing long-lasting success throughout the summer and into the fall.

For over a decade now, one of our focal points has been to provide our customers with the option of on-site container planting. If the resident containers are too large to be moved, we will create beautiful container gardens at your home or place of business. In addition, if numerous containers are to be planted up, we offer pick-up & delivery service. (Above: Poolside sumptuousness designed for 6 mid-sized terra cotta containers)

Lush terra cotta container gardens creating a sumptuous backdrop for a large patio.

Vintage entrance way containers planted for full shade (below):

brugmasia, black lace, coleus, lime potato vine

Classical New England patio with containers designed for partial shade: tuberous begonias, Mexican heather, blush nicotiana, and trailing ivy

The garden Season at Grasmere starts with hardened-off pansies in April. In the beginning of May, the course of the season continues with full-blooming specialty annuals and perennials (i.e. Verbenas, Heliotropes, Sweet Potatoevines, Lantanas, Lavenders, Licorice plants, Golden Oregano, marguerite daisies, purple Heucheras, Swiss geraniums, scented pelagoniums).

Grasmere carries Red Birch baskets from Germany, angel vine baskets from Holland, wrought iron window baskets, our signature grapevine wreath baskets for garden gates and doors (below), old-world style terra cotta, durable fiberglass planters and cast iron urns of many shapes and sizes. We offer to colorize cast iron urns and terra cotta containers to your specification.

For information on how to create and maintain your flower beds, container gardens and ivy topiaries, follow the link below to the various how-to guides: