Care Instructions

We hope you love your Summer planter!

  • Watering needs vary based on the Sun conditions, size of container and type of plants used. The best way to tell if a plant needs water is to check by inserting your finger 1.5 -2” into the pot and feel the soil. If the soil feels wet or sticks to your finger, the plant does not need watering. If the soil feels dry water it thoroughly until it runs out the bottom of the container. Let the container dry out before you water it again.

    A few tips: Smaller containers typically dry out more often than larger containers and containers in full Sun dry out more quickly than those in the shade.

    Recommended watering frequency by season:

    • In early Summer, we recommend checking the soil 3 times per week and watering only when it is dry. If you find your planter is dry each time you check it, increase frequency that you check your soil and water your planter. As the Summer progresses you will likely need to water planters in Full sun every day.

    • In the Fall, we recommend checking containers 2x a week and only watering when they are dry. If they are dry each time you check, increase the frequency to 3x per week.

    • In the Winter, most plants are dormant and since it is colder they will not require as much water as other seasons. We recommend checking the soil weekly and watering accordingly.

  • We recommending watering at the dirt level or at the base of the plant with a watering can, shower nozzle or slow flowing hose. When you water make sure all of the soil (not just the soil in the middle of the pot) gets wet.

    Watering in the morning or evenings is best - avoid watering in the heat of the day (even if plants look parched).

    Water until water can be seen draining from the pot at the bottom.

  • Yes!. We add a slow release fertilizer to our arrangements prior to delivery. Additional all-purpose plant food or fertilizer (e.g. Jack’s or Miracle Gro) should be applied no more frequently than weekly throughout the growing Season.

    We encourage “fertilizer fridays” as an easy way to remember when to fertilize your plants. This miracle-gro liquid fertilizer starter set makes fertilizing as easy as watering and we highly recommend it for busy clients.

  • All of the plants used in our Summer 2025 designs can be found here. Still aren’t sure which plants are in your planter? Contact us and we’ll let you know.

  • Most blooming plants respond well to deadheading. Deadheading is simply the removal of “spent blooms”. This can be done manually by snapping them off with your fingers or using clippers.

    If you have a plant in your container that has any specific maintenance needs, we will let you know when its delivered and provide maintenance reminders throughout the season.

  • Send us a picture so we can see what is going on. We want you to be happy and we know that caring for plants can be tricky at times. We’ll do our best to figure out what’s going on and get your planters back looking their best.