Growing FUCHSIA Plants in Hanging Baskets, Tubs, and in the Ground

I enjoyed the colour of the flowers, and at the peak of my Fuchsia days I had 25 different coloured plants in over 150 pots and hanging baskets.

Then when consecutive hot summers diminished these down to only 5 plants in total, I planted them in the ground where their roots would not be roasted.

I decided to move on to growing Bulbs which meant completely renovating my shade house and garden plots along side the house. In these plots I planted Clivia, Dutch Iris and some Boston Ferns alternatively between the surviving Fuchsias.

Now with removable shadecloth and a raised table-like platform in my shadehouse taking the place where the tubs of fuchsia used to reside, I placed a variety of Dutch Hyacinths, Calla Lillies (pink and yellow), Velthemia (Forest Lily), an exotic Alstromeria (Red Fury), a Jacobean Lily (Sprekelia), and a selection of Hippiastrums.

In place of hanging baskets of fuchsia I located Spider Plants, String of Pearls, a Donkey's Tail, and a Hoya. Large pots of Philodendron and Monstera still sat on the ground providing that 'green look'.

Along my back fence I planted Snowdrops, Snake Plants, and Ox Tongue Lillies and spread Rannuclus and Holly Hock seeds in between several Geraniums, Banana Plants, and a tall Cactus.

In my front garden, cascading down the slope surrounding my beds of Bearded Iris
and Rose Bushes I arranged Canna Lillies, Agapantha (blue & white), White Belladonna Lillies, Daffodils and Jonquils, Blue Bells, Pink Scillia, Muscari, Bells of the Forest, Pink Belladonna and Arum Lillies (white & maroon).

But all that was 10 years ago. Now when I look outside, that other yellow flowering bulb appears to have taken over in many of my garden plots and beds. (It makes me 'sob'.)

I have some small pots and hanging baskets that I wish to sell, or maybe I could swap them for some other types
of bulbs.

I enjoy watching all my baby bulbs grow into flowering adults but still feel somewhat sad when I sell them.
At least they are going to nice homes.

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