Creating a Garden in the Smallest of Spaces
By Katie Brenneman We’ve all dreamt about owning a large garden with hedges, flower beds, water features, lawns, and patios.Continue Reading
Category: Container gardens
A Miniature Conifer Container Garden: Beauty Without Blooms!
By Larry Hodgson Gardeners are often so focused on flowers that we sometimes forget there are other plants of interestContinue Reading
Vegetables on Your Balcony? It’s in the Bag!
You don’t need a pot to start a vegetable garden on your balcony or terrace. You can grow vegetables andContinue Reading
Tropical Plants: Give Your Garden a Tropical Twist!
Written By: Marianne WillburnAuthor of: Tropical Plants and How to Love Them Adding Tropical Plants to your Landscape! This year when youContinue Reading
A Vegetable Bed from Scratch … the Laidback Way
By Larry Hodgson Here’s a gardening tip I’ve been sharing with home gardeners for almost 40 years. I first discoveredContinue Reading
Success with Container Gardens
By Larry Hodgson I like to get my container gardens started a few weeks ahead of time. On one ofContinue Reading
Can You Reuse Soil From Outdoor Planters?
Don’t throw away the soil from your containers. It can be reused! Photo: Gary Pilarchik Question: I’ve been emptying my outdoorContinue Reading
Pee Planters May Save Lives in Amsterdam
GreenPee planters have a urinal on the side. Photo: theceomagazine.com 12 new green urinals have been installed in Amsterdam toContinue Reading
Insulating Pots: Is It Worthwhile?
Insulating pots with styrofoam is a lot of work, but is it even worthwhile? Photo: lindsaystephenson.com Question: I want to tryContinue Reading
As Summer Progresses, Water Containers More
As planters fill in, they’ll need more water. Photo: Share Bear, Wikimedia Commons More people are growing plants in containersContinue Reading