NYC Container Garden Design

When planting above ground, pots and planter boxes can help achieve a lush garden in NYC. Terraces, backyard, and penthouse gardens all use planter boxes and pots where planting usually wouldn’t be possible. Container garden design in NYC is a unique type of landscaping. Drip irrigation, proper drainage and potting soil must all be considered and factored into the plan.

A container garden in NYC should be designed with the garden goals in mind. Some important questions to ask yourself are:

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  • Do we need privacy?

  • Do we want to attract pollinators?

  • Do we want to included edible plantings?

  • Are native plantings important to us?

The list can go on and your design will reflect your goals of the garden.

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We often try to include native plantings that attract pollinators, tall trees that provide a canopy and evergreens can be useful for privacy screening. Sneaking in some edible plant like a blueberry bush or rosemary can also be a fun way to design your garden. Large planters often allow for layering of plants. Generally large plants should be placed in the back of the container to allow for the smaller plants to be visible. Trees can be underplanted with wild geranium or strawberry to fill empty space. Planter boxes and pots should encourage plants to move in the wind and there should be something of interest thought the changing seasons. Hellebore and forsythia are great early bloomers that sometime come out in the snow. Sweet autumn clematis and anise hyssop flower late in the fall attracting many pollinators. Camelias can bloom in the middle of winter. There should always be something exciting going on in the garden!

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Metropolitan Garden Design often uses fiberglass planter box and pots for our garden installations. Ceramic pots can also be included in the project assuming their frost proof. Custom wooden planters can be constructed to host your new plantings. Using a mix of circular pots and rectangular planters is always a good choice. Custom planters and pots can be built for unique situations. When designing a container garden, you should consider the existing architecture of the garden. You don’t want to block window with planters or take up too much room where people can’t walk comfortably.

Have Metropolitan Garden Design Create Your NYC Container Garden

Metropolitan Garden Design can design your terrace, rooftop or backyard container garden in NYC. We will work with you to choose plants that with thrive and provide enjoyment for years to come. Our team will install your garden to the highest level and make sure your garden is one of your favorite rooms in your home.