If you're looking for this year's hanging baskets of choice for your property, NOW is the time to get them. They are arriving in full force at major retailers and independent nurseries & garden centers. They will get picked over quickly, and there are seldom any quality "clearance" baskets.
You can expect to pay about $12 and up for any kind of decent basket. Walmarts may charge less, but I find the soil used in them dries quicker, so you will gradually see your plants wither and diminish throughout the summer, no matter how fast you chase them with water.
For the shade I find you can use almost anything, but for the sun I recommend New Guinea Impatiens. They take just about all the sun you can throw at them - just be sure the soil in their pots is heavy enough to retain decent amounts of water. Kmart in particular currently has new shipments of these, and they are $11.99 apiece. I also recommend Kmart for all of your New Guinea Impatiens needs!
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