Just curious, what are the maintenance issues with this plant assuming you use it as an annual? Nothing is coming mind right now as a suitable substitute.

I do an herb pot every year for the same issue, to save ground space for veggies. They do great. I use a big pot, 18" diameter I think, so I don't have to water it all the time and can squeeze several things in it.

Thank you for the reply.

Regarding the cypress, I was hoping they would be something we could bring indoors in the winter and treat as a house plant but I read that indoor air is too warm and dry.

I thought I had read that the soil needed special treatment but now for the life of my I cannot find the site I read that at (might have been a root maximizer). This season I need to try to be thrifty and these plants were on the spendy side.

Plus, if they are anything like those mini "Christmas tree" that I've been suckered into buying from Home Depot in the past, I can just see the thing declining as soon as I get it home.

In the end, I might just treat myself to one and see how it goes. If it's works out well this season maybe I'll spring for two next year. And knowing me, I'll still try to overwinter it indoors.

I'd still like some thoughts on similar, less expensive plants though!

Thanks again!
Kristy :)