So, you want to make a flower box, urn, or hanging basket to rival the glorious arrangements in the greenhouse or garden center. Cooperative Extension's Amy Ivy can help, with information. Step one, like other gardening, is planning and preparation. Is the location too windy and/or sunny for a hanging basket? What's the right mix of potting mix, soil, compost, and other materials for the project? How big is the basket or planter? Lots of questions and answers in this week's conversation. Next week: strategies and design for what to plant, or, thrillers, fillers and spillers. [full story]