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ardening is the perfect way to revitalize your home, enhance your mood and safely spend time outdoors with your family. Sun-loving Wave Petunias® and Cool Wave® Pansies are two great choices for adding high-impact, low maintenance flowers throughout your favorite outdoor spaces, from large yards to balcony gardens. With a few creative ideas and easy suggestions, you’ll help your plants thrive so you can enjoy stunning color month after month. Whether you’re a new or advanced gardener, use these tips for planting long-lasting Wave® and Cool Wave® in both traditional and unique ways: ENJOY FLOWERS UP, DOWN AND ALL AROUND Pansies and petunias are two timeless plants that are available in an array of fun colors so you can add visual interest throughout your sunny outdoor spaces. Get creative by making your own flower-filled hanging baskets or create interesting designs and patterns in flower beds. You can even add vertical appeal to 44 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
BRANDPOINT COLORFUL FUN BEYOND THE GARDEN In addition to beautifying your outdoor spaces, Cool Wave® Pansies are a simple way to enhance any DIY project. These elegant flowers make a stunning edible garnish for charcuterie boards, fruit platters, salads or cocktails. Want to elevate ice cubes? Add colorful pansies to USE HEARTIER the tray before freezing. You can PLANTS FOR EARLY also press pansies to dry for use SPRING GARDENING in arts and crafts, such as creatAs days grow longer and the ing beautiful bookmarks, colorweather becomes milder, you’re ful cardstock or a one-of-a-kind ready to dig into the dirt. How- phone case. ever, since spring can be unpredictable, you want to make sure BRIGHTEN BASKETS your flowers can handle the WITH ON-TREND cooler temperatures. Not only YELLOW BLOOMS do Cool Wave® Pansies withA warm yellow color called stand the cooler temperatures, “Illuminating” is a 20w21 Panbut they’re also easy to grow and tone Color of the Year, a tone maintain, making them a great that conveys joy and hopefulchoice for beginner and seasoned ness. Taking inspiration from gardeners alike. Available in this on-trend shade, you can many colors including raspberry, add a dash of inspiration to your white and bicolor options, you garden with Easy Wave® Yelcan get creative with flowers as low. These petunias add sunny soon as the seasons change. Plant bursts of color to flower baskets these in early spring and enjoy or window boxes. Additionally, the cheery feel they add to any these fast-growing plants bloom garden for months to come. freely all season without much
spaces by up-cycling a hanging shoe organizer, filling each pouch halfway with soil and adding Wave Petunias®. With their dramatic spread, exceptionally long bloom time and weather resistance, Wave Petunias® brighten up gardens, patios and balconies with bold color—and they’re virtually care-free.
maintenance. You can enjoy these happy yellow flowers as seasons turn because they tolerate both heat and cooler conditions well. BE BOLD IN FLOWER BEDS WITH MIXED COLORS When summer hits, you’ll want to enjoy bursts of rich color when you entertain outdoors. That’s why there’s no better option than the vivid hues in the Easy Wave® Beachcomber Mixture. Inspired by the colors of the coast, this petunia mix features pinks, purples and blues that dazzle in any outdoor space, but are particularly pleasing in flower beds. To enjoy the blooms as long as possible, occasionally cut back the spent petals to rejuvenate the plants for fresh, new growth. Gardening is a low-stress healthy hobby for people of all ages. It’s a wonderful escape when done solo or makes for great quality time spent together as a family. Use these ideas to guide you in your gardening activities and reap the benefits of long-lasting petunia and pansy blooms. For additional inspiration and friendly advice, visit www.wavegardening.com. MARCH 2021
