Whether you suspend it from a wall, a branch on a tree, a stand or a beam on an overhang, hanging container gardens create a sense of beauty for any area of your home.
 
One of the best things about hanging container gardens is the opportunity to take just about anything you have around your house, yard or garage and transform it into a spectacular masterpiece that will be the envy of anyone who will see it.  Something as simple as a freestanding wire basket can easily be converted into a unique hanging basket by adding chain, evenly space around the rim.  Filling the bottom half way up the sides with presoaked sphagnum moss is the perfect backdrop to showcase a terra cotta pot filled with a showy Juncus grass, your favorite  hardy succulents and dripping with fishhooks cascading down the sides.  An arrangement such as this can last for many seasons or can easily be changed out to compliment the décor of any party.
 
To build a romantic hanging garden that will create the perfect mood for a special evening, you can start with a metal chandelier that you fill with a thick layer of moss and then line with florist foil to keep the soil in place.  Next select plants that will assimilate well in the area it is to be hung.  If you are hanging the chandelier from a large tree branch that is mostly shade, using shade loving plants is the way to go. Combining ferns, such a Mother Fern, for its light and airy feel, as well as the wonderful limey-green of the foliage with the long-lasting, tropical bromeliad, in vibrant shades of yellow is a wonderful and inspiring combination that will add charm to any space.  Complete the look with candles and you have created a one-of-a-kind chandelier.
 
Everyone loves homegrown lettuce and fresh herbs. Creating a wall basket, positioned by a kitchen window, gives you not only the convenience of having them right at your fingertips, but you will love the aromas the herbs send throughout the kitchen.  A moss rectangular window box is the perfect planter for this project. The hardest part will be deciding what herbs and lettuce to grow, you should choose them based on the season and what you enjoy cooking with. What’s nice about using a moss planter for this project, is you can also side plant the basket w/edible flowers, such as violas, that not only add beauty to the planter, but would make a perfect garnish of your salad plate.
 
Dressing up a bare wall is easy and will add interest to any courtyard or front entry.   There are no rules when it comes to planting in containers, pick what you love and give it a try.  The first step is finding a wall basket that you like and fits the look of the area.  Next, select a tall plant, such as a grass or a flax, to use in the back of the planting to fill in the negative space of the wall.  Once that has been planted, fill in with a medium height plant, possibly a flowering plant in a color to compliment the surrounding area.  Finish off the arrangement with a low growing plant with decorative foliage to add interest.  Once complete, water thoroughly and let drain before hanging on the wall.  You’ll be surprised how easy it is to create a unique hanging basket that can only be found at your home.
 
There is no limit to what you can use to plant in, and if it can be planted in, there is a way to add more interest by also hanging it and utilizing all of that empty space overhead.  Hanging basket gardens are perfect for a tree branch, porch, patio or deck.  Experiment and use your imagination, show your personality, but most of all have fun!!  Each season brings a whole new color palette of flowers and plants to enhance your hanging baskets.