Why Grow Plants in Troughs?
By Julie Boudreau When you are in the least interested in alpine plants, you inevitably discover troughs. These thick concreteContinue Reading
Category: Container gardens
Who Gardens in a Condo?
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
What to Plant on a Windy Balcony? Part 2
After having explored, in a previous text, the challenges and some possible solutions for the art of gardening on balconiesContinue Reading
What to Plant on a Windy Balcony? Part 1
Across America, and probably worldwide, condominium towers are springing up like mushrooms! The result of this relatively new residential realityContinue Reading
Silver Leaves for Gorgeous Containers (Or My “Snow Queen” Theme)
The last few years have given us many very interesting annuals with gray foliage, and I believe that this year,Continue Reading
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
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