Perhaps the easiest way is to choose a colour scheme
What about cool and restful. Shades of blue, lavender, white and green
begonia petunia bacopa 
geranium petunia bacopa 
cool spillers 
shades of white 
petunia mix 
bacopa 
verbena bacopa 
bacopa 
cool fillers 
geranium petunia & bacopa 
cool spillers 
verbena & cineraria 
petunia mix 
petunia verbena & callibrachoa
What about a hot fiery mix, reds oranges and strong purples
hot fillers 
hot spillers 
coleus begonia bidens 
coleus begonia bidens 
begonia marigold bidens 
marigold petunia 
canna begonia bidens 
canna 
petunia mix 
begonia cameleon 
petunia red & purple 
warm pinks 
petunia verbena 
contrasting colours 
petunia & bacopia 
geranium fuchsia & lobelia 
begonia 
begonia big 
petunia & bidens 
verbena petunia & bidens 
Hot foliage 
begonia pendula 
begonia boliviensis 
hot foliage and flowers
Are you a frustrated designer, do you have an eye for colour and fashion.
Making a planter or hanging basket, allows you to develop your designing skills, on a small scale. You can move plants around to find the best combinations, play with textures and change colours.
A planter will allow you to test colour combinations and shapes, unlike home furnishings or paint, plants change shape and colour as they grow, the possibilities are limitless.
