Join Rick Vuyst, co-host of the Gardening Simplified Show, for the third session of the Confidence in Bloom Gardening Series — Garden Crossings’ free Saturday morning seminar experience designed to inspire and empower gardeners of every level.
In this session, I Can’t Contain Myself, Rick digs into one of gardening’s most rewarding and flexible formats — container gardening. From the classic thriller, filler, spiller formula to color combinations, choosing the right soil, smart watering tools, and using shrubs and perennials in pots, this session is packed with practical ideas you can put to work the same weekend.
Spoiler: if you’ve ever stood in the garden center wondering what goes together, Rick has you covered.
In this session you’ll discover:
– How to use the thriller, filler, spiller formula to build stunning containers every time
– Rick’s favorite plants for thrillers, fillers, and spillers with specific variety recommendations
– How to use complementary colors on the color wheel to make your containers pop
– Soil, fertilizing, and watering tips that keep containers looking great all season long
– How Aqua Pots and the Weekender hanging basket can help even the busiest gardeners succeed
Timestamps:
Intro & Welcome: 0:00
Tall Pots: 6:23
Why Feeding Your Containers Matters: 6:57
Container Gardening Basics: 9:34
A Simple Formula for a 16 Inch Container: 17:07
Color Combinations & the Color Wheel: 19:19
Choosing the Right Soil: 21:52
Aqua Pots & Self-Watering Solutions: 26:25
Weekender Hanging Basket: 31:02
Choosing the Right Container: 36:25
Thriller, Filler, Spiller – Choosing Your Plants: 38:57
Thriller Plants: Rick’s Favorites: 39:47
Filler Plants: The Supporting Cast: 43:50
Spiller Plants: The Finishing Touch: 44:45
Shrubs & Perennials in Containers: 49:32
Q&A: 53:39
The Confidence in Bloom Gardening Series runs Saturdays at 10:00 AM at Garden Crossings. Each session includes a 30-minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. Seminars are free, but seating is limited so reservations are required.
Register for upcoming Confidence in Bloom sessions: https://gardencrossings.com/pages/confidence-in-bloom-gardening-series
Rick Vuyst’s Gardening Simplified Podcast: https://gardeningsimplifiedonair.com/
Rick Vuyst’s Website: https://thankyouverymulch.com/
Shop container plants and supplies at Garden Crossings: https://gardencrossings.com
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9 Comments
Great video! Wish I could’ve been there 😊 Vancouver Canada 🌺🦋🌼☀️🌸
All right, Rick! Thank you very mulch for sharing his lecture with us 🪴
Thanks guys ! That was very informative !
My plant bill😱. I have to hide it from myself😂
I was never successful with container gardening. Then I started watching YouTube videos and discovered why . . .
1. My pots were WAY too small for the plant/plants I put into them.
2. I NEVER fertilized.
I started container gardening again 2 years ago and bought bigger pots, way bigger pots. And fertilizing and feeding the plants was surprisingly successful.
Thank you Heidi for your help and bringing Rick in to further enhance what you have been sharing all along. You are one of the best.
I can't believe how few people watch your videos. I think they are soooooo good and informative. I learn things all of the time and look forward to every one of them. Thank you so much. I am loving this series!
Thank you so much for sharing these videos with Rick. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and providing valuable insights with us. Please keep posting—I love you guys.🥰
Thank you so much for recording this for those of us that are not close. Very interesting!