Episode
Container Gardening Hacks Beyond “Thriller, Spiller, Filler”
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- The Garden Mixer
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- May 29, 2026
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- 4382
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Summary
HACK YOUR POTS: SMART PLANTS. PERFECT PLACEMENT It’s prime container gardening season, and everywhere gardeners are spending more than they should to achieve the dream of pots that stop people in their tracks and make their neighbors slightly jealous. But as anyone who has watched a lovingly assembled pot turn into a crispy disappointment knows — it’s not quite as simple as thriller, spiller, filler. (Those words. So useful. So annoying.) Today on The Garden Mixer, Leslie and Marianne are getting into the real business of containers: placement, proportion, pairing, and the hacks that professional container gardeners actually use — the ones they learned the hard way, so you don’t have to. There will be opinions about sweet potato vine. There will be strong feelings about saucers. And somewhere in there, a 95-year-old gardener named Donna is going to redefine your potting vocabulary. If Leslie can remember what she said. Grab your trowel. And maybe a dark and stormy. ___________________ Please hit the subscribe button so we can keep you smiling while you hit the beautiful mess [your garden] out there. Full Show Notes at The Garden Mixer Podcast’s Substack ____________________ Socials – Pick Your Platform: Follow us on Instagram @thegardenmixer Indulge us on TikTok @the.garden.mixer Spar with us on X @gardenmixerpod “French Bistro” theme by Adieu Adieu. License D0LZBINY30GGTBBW