Use colourful planters instead of colourful plants to add impact to your space. Plants that flower generally require more care and attention than ones that do not. If you want reds, blues or oranges at your front door or on the deck, choose a container that already has them and fill it with easy to grow vegetables like lettuce or even a great heirloom tomato. Now, you’ll have exactly the look you want for your space…all summer long.