How to Prepare Your Container Garden
I remember my very first “garden”, in a small asphalt courtyard surrounded by brick walls. I placed a shallow plasticContinue Reading
Category: Pots
Which Potting Soil Should I Choose for My Containers on the Balcony?
I’ve always compared potting soil to a cake mix. Add too much salt, not enough flour, and the cake won’tContinue Reading
Seven Tips for Growing a Plant in a Pot Without Drainage Holes
When you start to take an interest in growing houseplants, one of the first things you learn is never toContinue Reading
Container Gardening: No-No or Eco?
A few weeks ago, in Gardening in Containers or in the Ground: What Do You Need to Know?, Serge FortierContinue Reading
How to Overwinter Containers on a Balcony?
Urban gardening has its challenges. When fall comes knocking, how do you store decorative containers for the winter? Where toContinue Reading
To Each Their Own Pot!
A few years ago, Urbainculteurs offered training in urban gardening that spanned the entire season. From the design of theContinue Reading
A Glued-On Saucer Nearly Killed My Bonsai
I couldn’t figure where I was going wrong. I’m used to growing houseplants and usually expect reasonable growth from them.Continue Reading
The Snowflake That Broke the Terracotta’s Back
Last week, I returned home to Montreal after a few weeks away. As much as I love to travel, there’sContinue Reading
The Worst Mistake of My Life!
Years ago, I made a terrible mistake! I let myself be talked into buying a dishwasher. My wife had beenContinue Reading
The Cachepot Revolution: Changing the Way We Grow Our Houseplants
I wonder just how many people have even noticed the change? Because there is a sea change going on inContinue Reading