Modern Planters: Urban Gardens
April 25, 10:00 AM
Design Within Reach Philadelphia, 1710 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Need help planning out your window boxes, planters or roof top gardens? Toni Ann Flanigan from Philadelphia Gardens, Inc will be at the Philadelphia DWR Studio to do a presentation on container gardening. She will focus on drought and shade tolerant varietals, soil recommendations and artistic arranging of plants. Annuals, perennials and vines will be shown and discussed. Stop by with your urban gardening questions.
More info: dwr.com
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