Nearly any plant can go into a pot, including trees, shrubs, perennials, and—most commonly—annuals. There is definitely an art to choosing those plants, however. Of course, you'll want to consider the location in which your pot will live—for instance, full sun or partial shade. But ...
Whether you want fresh flowers, veggies or simply some greenery, spruce up your terrace, balcony, deck or other space. Nearly everyone can enjoy the benefits of organic gardening. Build your own container garden that fits whatever size space you have.
Annuals can be companion-planted alongside herbs in a container. Just make sure the needs of the flower you are considering are compatible with the herbs. I love the look of sweet alyssum mixed with herbs! Most herbs are easy to grow and love being potted. Here are the 7 best and easie...
Plants in pots have less access to moisture and nutrients as opposed to those in the ground so you need to make up for this, especially in hot weather. You can water at any time of day (forget the old myths about lunchtime time sun scorching your plants, this doesn't actually happen),...
If a simple container herb garden is too dull for your liking, take inspiration fromthisDIY. Mix up the green tones of herbs with striking colors of annuals such as pansies or petunias. Place the arrangement in a sunny spot to get these culinary herbs growing rapidly withflowers in planters...
Purple Coneflowers, also known as Echinacea and Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia) are both heat and drought tolerant and are perfect for an informal garden. The bright yellow, daisy like flowers of Black-Eyed Susan, are cheerful and eye catching. The plants come in both annual and perennial ...
Annuals and perennials that you purchase at the garden store or nursery come to you from the protected environment of a greenhouse. They will need to be gradually introduced to direct sun before they are planted in the garden to prevent them from getting sunburned. Set your plants outdoors...
The utilization rates of loading and unloading are assumed equal for both ships in both ports, ie, uq/l = uq/u = 1.0. If the total annual demand on the route in the single direction is: Q(τ) = 750,000 TEUs, the frequency for the ship transport services is determined from Eq. (...
(elephant ears) are stored a bit more on the moist side by using peat as a bed material in the box. Before moving them into boxes (either plastic or just your basic cardboard boxes), I leave the tubers to sit in the sun for a week or days for a while. I don’t put them in...
Soil-less mixes are made from peat or peat-like materials, along with plant food and other additives. Though they dry out and lose nutrients quickly, they’re a good choice for annuals and for hanging baskets where weight is a concern. You can also find mixes for specific plants, such ...