By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Ask advice of the Agriculture Extension Agency in your area for some ideas in what plants to select for your hanging pots. Look for plants native to your area that can handle the heat of North Florida while also--being container plants--be able to handle not receiving as much water as something planted in the ground.
Step2
Decide where you want to have hanging plants on your property -- hanging under a covered porch or hanging on a shepherd's hook in the full son of your yard. This will determine the types of plants you will put in the hanging pots. If hanging in the shade, try Impatiens for color in pink, white or purple. Petunias and star flowers love full Florida sun.
Step3
Find a local garden center or nursery that has a wide variety of specimens to pick from when purchasing your plants. You can either buy plants and hanging containers separately, or choose plants that are already in hanging containers. If you do want to build your own baskets, look at the already-made baskets at a nursery for ideas on what types of flowers and plants they used together. (You might see a hanging ivy combined with petunias and a geranium in the center.)
Step4
Remember not to spend money on perennials for pots and other containers as you will want flowers (annuals) you can change each season.
