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Container Gardening: Big Pot Look Without the Big Price Tag
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Container Gardening: Big Pot Look Without the Big Price Tag



Big pots for container gardening are expensive. But small pots don’t have to look small – and in this video, I’ll show you exactly how to change that.
These three simple techniques will make your container garden look more expensive, more intentional, and twice as dramatic – without buying a single new pot.
If you’ve ever looked at your containers and thought they just don’t have the impact you were hoping for, this video is for you. I’ve been using these techniques in my own small backyard garden for years, and the difference they make is remarkable – especially when you’re working with a limited space and budget.

In this video, I’ll walk you through three ways to make small pots look bigger and more beautiful. None of these require new pots. None of them require a big budget. And every one of them works especially well in a small backyard garden.

Chapters:
00:00 – 00:30 Is it possible to make pots look bigger without buying new ones?
00:30 – 02:19 Grouping pots on a table to create a collection that commands attention
02:19 – 03:06 Elevating a single pot on a pedestal – simple and dramatic
03:06 – 05:17 Step by step making a cinderblock platform
05:17 – 05:57 Another way to make pots look bigger
05:57 – 06:35 Adding a trellis for height in smaller pots
06:35 – 09:37 Combining all three techniques to make pots look and feel bigger
09:37 – 10:34 The secret for making one gallon plants bigger fast
10:34 – 11:09 Summarizing all 3 ways to make pots look bigger in container gardens

This is a follow-up to my most-watched video on container gardening – and it came directly from the most common comment: “but what if I can’t afford big pots?”
This is your answer.

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22 Comments

  1. @gardendesigntips4945

    Do you want bigger pots too without buying new ones? Let me know which of these you think you'll experiment with to make your existing pots look and feel more important in your garden. Have fun with this! Kathy

  3. @gwenkilby

    Great tips, thank you. Funny, I was already elevating many of my pots with bricks for different reasons, and surprisingly even without a camoflauge they looked bigger. Good stuff!

  18. @caiautumn4467

    where have you been all these years while I'm killing my garden plants left and right? I've learned more from you in one video than gardening videos Ive watched for one year.

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