CONTAIN YOURSELF
Stand-alone plants in big pots can make a dramatic statement in a courtyard, but look for upright and architectural varieties such as this evergreen cloud tree or a spiky, sculptural succulent.
Plants in containers are a sure way to brighten up and give character to a courtyard. Here are five golden rules that will help your pots make the biggest splash.
1 Size matters
If you think the pot you have chosen is big enough, then go one or two sizes bigger. Not only do smaller pots tend to look mean or bitsy, usually a plant will thrive in the bigger space. Long-term plants, such as trees, shrubs, grasses and climbers as opposed to perennials, annuals and bulbs, will take longer to outgrow the pot, meaning
