2009 Container Design Challenge: Fire and Ice

Do you revel in the heat , bask in the sun , and laugh at humidity ? Or do you prefer to romp in the snow , relish a merry winter walk , and turn down the thermostat in favor of a swathe yourself in a down comforter ? Express your orientation in a container planting . Use torrid Marxist , oranges , and yellows to bring up flame and heating plant , or icy silver grey , blues , and purples to cool affair off . You ’ll be astonished at the effect your select color scheme has on your garden . We will plunk a victor that , in our opinion , is the most beautiful and creative incarnation of its theme .

For the winnerThe succeeder of the challenge will be featured in a spring 2010 issue ofFine Gardening . In addition , the victor will receive:• A self - lacrimation container from Lechuza ( www.lechuza.com ) , valued at $ 140• $ 250 to spend on whatever you hope , courtesy of Osmocote ( www.plantersplace.com )

How to enter:

Take several photos of your container when it ’s at its peak and post them , postmarked by August 15 , 2009 , to the 2009 Container Design Challenge , Fine horticulture , 63 S. Main St. , PO Box 5506 , Newtown , CT 06470 . Submit image by einsteinium - mail at[email protected ] . Be sure to include your name , speech , phone number , and e - chain armour speech and detailed list of all the industrial plant in your container . Multiple entries are welcomed . picture will not be rejoin .

To give your entry its best chance

1.Choose flattering sparkle .

Take photos on overcast Clarence Day or in the former morning or early evening to obviate capturing rough igniter and shadows .

2.Focus on the container .

Choose a setting and background that does n’t perturb from your design .

3.Get the whole picture .

Take photo of your container from several different angles . Be sure to fit the entire container and its capacity into the frame of the photograph .

4.Select the eminent quality camera scope .

Set digital cameras to the resolution at the highest potential setting . If you utilize film , save the negatives .

5.store your plant tags .

We might require to aver some plant name calling .

6.Keep your container going strong .

If you are one of our finalists , you ’ll likely be asked to take several more exposure of your container .

For more groovy steer on taking great garden picture , check out this article : Take photograph that Look as skilful as Your Garden

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