I added a dash of frugality to the pots of flowers by my front door. I splurged on some lovely, large geraniums and reddish colored leaves. But I was left with the feeling I needed a splash of yellow-green, too. Instead of going back to the nursery for sweet potato vines, I turned instead to my favorite perennial filler plant, Feverfew (see May blog entry), which is the same color. I have so many clumps of feverfew in my yard, it was easy to find a couple to use in my planters. They give the perfect dash of color, and when the season is over, I can put them back into my garden.
I have patches of creeping Jenny in one of my garden bends that I always intend to add to my pots of annuals. Maybe this year your good example will make it happen.