What Flowers Can I Plant Around a Mailbox Post?
What Flowers Can I Plant Around a Mailbox Post?Reader, Debbi writes, “I have just a 3 ft by 3 ft area around a mailbox post. I want to plant flowers and am looking for ideas.”Answer: A planting scheme dominated by annuals (supplemented by readily available non-annual plants like mums) is often the best option for mailbox flower plantings. Mailbox posts are usually located near the street, meaning that any surrounding plants would be subjected to pollution (road salts, etc.). Perennials are relatively expensive (and some types even difficult to acquire), compared to annuals, so taking a chance with them in such an environment is risky. Besides, what you want in a flower planting around a mailbox (a highly visible area) is vibrant, long-lasting color. Annuals provide just that. Because annuals are disposable and cheap
