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DIY (and giveaway) :: Outdoor Planter {with President’s Choice}

written by Natalie Ho 2014.06.06

Happy weekend! The weekend has officially arrived and boy am I glad. This week was a whirlwind with the start of my week LIVE on the Marilyn Denis Show (you can see my full segment on how to create a gorgeous outdoor garden oasis for less than $300), then followed by a week’s of business conferences. I can’t wait to kick back and relax this weekend, I think I deserve it … and so do you!

To kick off the weekend, I’m sharing a simple DIY project that you can work on – a DIY Outdoor Planter. Recently, I had the pleasure to learn all about planters and gardening with Peter Cantley, the garden guru and Vice-President, Floral & Garden and Loblaw Companies Ltd. I’m not sure about you, but I kill about any plant that lives, so I was so glad to get some expert advice on planting my own mini garden with some products from President’s Choice (be it floral or edibles). Peter taught us how to create a simple, yet attractive planter using three simple ingredients – Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers.

Read further for steps on creating your own DIY Outdoor Planter. Best of all, I’m prepping you for your gardening skills by giving away a $50 Giftcard to President’s Choice. Enter using the widget below!

DIY Outdoor Planter President's Choice PC Giveaway
The steps of building your own planter is very simple! This is what you’ll need, a planter pot (so many amazing options from PC), a bag of Premium Potting Soil, and:

Thrillers –

A plant at the center that makes a statement. I used PC’s Canna Pacific Scarlet plant for $6.99.

Spillers –

An arrangement of plants that tumble over the sides to add a dramatic effect. These are generally places around the thriller, three in a triangular fashion. I used a combination of plants as my spillers. Good options are PC ‘s Gigantico Sweet Georgia Ipomea (assortment of coloured leaves) and PC’s Lysimachia (yellowing green foliage).

Fillers –

Similar to the spillers being arranged in threes in a triangular fashion, fillers are a must to pull everything beautifully together. These are typically floral plants such as PC Gigantico Calibrachoa (which comes in an array of colours and are generally bi-colour in nature).

You can find PC’s full array of plants using their Plant Finder.

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These SUPER cool Max Touch gardening gloves made exclusively for President’s Choice are totally made for bloggers and Instagramers! They are touch-screen friendly! You can now share your every green-thumb moment with your friends without taking your gloves off! $4.99 at Canadian Super Stores and Loblaws across Canada.

DIY Outdoor Planter President's Choice PC Giveaway
Two weeks later, my Scarlet is finally blooming, I can’t wait to see the it in full bloom!

I’m giving away a $50 Giftcard to President’s Choice (can be redeemed at any participating Loblaw Inc. store).

Here is how you can win, enter the draw by using the WIDGET below. Contest is open from June 6, 2014 12:00 a.m. EST to June 13, 12:00 a.m. EST. This contest is only opened to Canadian Residents, winner must have an address in Canada. 

+1 entry follow My Little Secrets on Facebook
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+5 entries follow mylittlesecrets_ca on Instagram
+1 entry follow @PresChoice on Twitter
+5 entries by tweeting/retweeting this giveaway (you can do this once a day)
+10 entries by leaving a comment and telling me what you’d like to see in your garden most!

Enter the draw by using the widget below. Good luck to you all!

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Winner will be announced on this blog post, Facebook, and Twitter by noon on June 13, 2014. So please check back! Good luck and I hope to see you there! You can learn more about gardening at My PC Garden.

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46 comments

carrie 2014.06.06 - 9:21 pm

I’m obsessed with gardening this year, so this is great timing! I’m really big on ornamental grasses. They’re so pretty, easy to care for, and have a very modern feel!

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Dani-Lynn Lorbetskie 2014.06.06 - 10:07 pm

I love when the warm weather comes and I love hosta plants they are beautiful and strong.

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ChooChoo Li 2014.06.07 - 5:50 pm

We planted some random flowers (Peonies and Hostas) and vegetables (Spinach) in our garden, but they lack cohesion and styling, some planters like the one you showed would definitely be nice additions!

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Eldon 2014.06.07 - 10:03 pm

I am going to plant some basil plants and a few other things I am not sure yet.

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Yuen C 2014.06.08 - 12:11 am

I want to see edible plants such as tomatoes and herbs.

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Maggie K. 2014.06.08 - 9:24 pm

I want to see my dark red carnations bloom – shouldn’t be too much longer.

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Bev 2014.06.08 - 11:59 pm

I am interested in seeing zucchini and cucumber in my garden. Congrats on the Marilyn Denis Show tv appearance and for winning the challenge!

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angela m 2014.06.09 - 9:57 am

I would love to see some Peonies in my garden

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Jonnie 2014.06.09 - 10:33 am

I want strawberries and cucumbers in my garden

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tanyab79 2014.06.09 - 10:36 am

I would love to see strawberries and carrots and a whole bunch of fresh and great tasting vegetables and some fruits. 🙂

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Andrea B. 2014.06.09 - 10:37 am

I adore peonies and tulips and would love to see them in my garden. Thank you for this opportunity!

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lori b 2014.06.09 - 10:49 am

i am attempting clematis again this year, i have no luck with them and a small veggie garden

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Lucy 2014.06.09 - 11:10 am

I’d want to see tulips and herbs

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nicoleroannef 2014.06.09 - 11:13 am

I usually get the most out of growing fruits and vegetables. I once had a really good year growing green peppers I would love to replicate.

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Dreena 2014.06.09 - 11:55 am

I’d like to see lettuce, garlic, mint, and a clematis in my garden.
Thanks.

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Glogirl 2014.06.09 - 1:56 pm

I’d love to see lots of tomatoes, onions, garlic and of course no weeds!

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Rick F 2014.06.09 - 2:38 pm

Tomatoes

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Carol M (Lushka S) 2014.06.09 - 2:40 pm

I don’t have a lot of room, so I’m going with tomatoes and some herbs

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Karen 2014.06.09 - 3:31 pm

Would love some herbs and cherries in my garden!

Thanks for the giveaway!

Karen
tsang.karen@hotmail.com

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Kristine Ewald 2014.06.09 - 4:58 pm

Peas for sure, 🙂 MY FAV

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Courtney 2014.06.09 - 7:35 pm

Jalapenos and tomaotes

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Jenness M 2014.06.09 - 7:57 pm

Hydrangeas and tulips!

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lisa bolduc 2014.06.09 - 9:24 pm

with my green thumb I would love to see anything grow

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darci 2014.06.09 - 11:26 pm

Some leafy plants, peas, carrots, rhubarb, radishes, raspberries and some gorgeous bright flowers like daisies, peonies, pansies.

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Nicole 2014.06.10 - 12:19 am

Some great herbs that I can use in my daily cooking.

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Tina L. 2014.06.10 - 1:24 am

I like vegetables in my garden. Nothing taste better than fresh vegetables straight from the garden.

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stacey dempsey 2014.06.10 - 4:04 am

I am really hoping for lots of berries this year

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Karen 2014.06.10 - 7:59 am

I have so much shade in the front and back garden and would love to see so much more colour and blooms, not sure what to plant. Thinking about hydrangeas. I also love peonies and azaleas..

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Soozle 2014.06.10 - 8:08 am

Lots and lots of veggies 🙂

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Janet Butler 2014.06.10 - 3:18 pm

Fresh herbs!

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Maggie C 2014.06.10 - 4:16 pm

my veggies to grow that I have planted

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Lori L. 2014.06.10 - 6:51 pm

We are planting reed grasses & liatris this year.

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Patrick Siu 2014.06.10 - 9:28 pm

i want to see more strawberries on my plants

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Brenda Penton 2014.06.11 - 6:25 am

Spaghetti squash. So expensive to buy in my area. I plan on growing my own as I eat a lot of it.

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nicolthepickle 2014.06.11 - 10:00 am

Fresh Basil and tomatoes.

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Doris H. 2014.06.11 - 11:39 am

I want to have Cherry Tomatoes, Green & Red Peppers, Carrots, and Jalapeno peppers in my garden.

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Lori Jackson 2014.06.11 - 2:49 pm

Lots of colour and I love borders!

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missbobloblaw 2014.06.12 - 5:15 am

I want to see bright pops of colour!

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Tammy Dalley 2014.06.12 - 10:52 am

Tomatoes and peppers

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Amy Brown 2014.06.12 - 10:55 am

I’d love to see tomatoes in my garden!

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maria 2014.06.12 - 7:03 pm

Gerbra daisies

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Katrina Brady 2014.06.12 - 9:38 pm

I love a vegetable garden with tomatoes and peppers

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Nicole 2014.06.12 - 9:43 pm

I want to see a lot of herbs in my garden this summer. Look great, smell amazing & make meals so much better.

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Belinda McNabb 2014.06.12 - 9:47 pm

I want to see tomatoes in my garden

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Catherine K (@CathyInCanada) 2014.06.12 - 10:12 pm

In my garden, I want to see someone other than me removing the weeds.

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Karla Sceviour 2014.06.12 - 11:06 pm

strawberries and potatoes.

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