The Simple Formula for a Full Fall Planter
A full planter needs a strong outline, a focal point and a finished rim. A full fall planter is less about the number of…
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How to Overwinter Mandevilla and Coleus in Ontario
The two plants from your summer planters that are worth saving, when to lift them in southern Ontario, and exactly how to store a mandevilla and root coleus cuttings.
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How to Keep Pumpkins From Rotting on Your Porch
A pumpkin on a porch in Ontario should last from late September to the end of October without going soft. Most do not, and…
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How to Make a Harvest Porch Feel Elevated
Dried texture and warm bronze give a harvest porch its lift. Design noteUse repetition and restraint instead of adding more pieces. Disclosure: This post…
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Fall Planters 2026: The Complete Front Porch Guide
When to build fall planters in Southern Ontario, the four colour palettes for 2026, the five plants that hold through October, and how to design for the front of your house.
