Choosing a Dish Garden Planter Your dish garden should be planted in an open, shallow container. The size is only relevant to the extent of how many(or few)plants it will be able to support. It is helpful if there are drainage holes in the container, but not necessary if there is suff...
How to Choose the Cactus Paddles The weather is getting warmer here, and instead of the same old garden salad, I decided to make a nutritious Ensalada de nopales mix with lemons, olive oil, and spices. It's a delicious cactus salad! We sadly do not get fresh nopales around here, but...
The best soil for succulents, whether in the ground or in containers, is a coarse, fast-draining mix. You can buy bagged cactus mix, but it’s less expensive to make your own.Although soil types vary from region to region and even within your own garden, the basic formula for in-...
How do you choose which tomatoes to grow in your garden? Here’s a suggestion: Make a list of how you and those in your household enjoy tomatoes. Consider the 5-S’s— salads, sandwiches, sauces, soups., and salsa. There are tomatoes perfect for each of these uses. Plant 1 to 3...
If you’re fortunate enough and has a balcony or patio that gets part sun to full sun, you can grow almost all types of succulents. Learn to make a succulent dish gardenhere. It Doesn’t Mean to Be Boring Assorted succulents in a balcony ...
We even share how to plant and harvest them, along with a simple way to grow them in containers. While any outdoor area works to grow sweet potatoes, note that they flourish best in a sunny vegetable garden and can take 85 to 120 days to fully mature. There are more than 400 ...
wet. Make sure whatever pot you choose has a hole in the bottom and a dish to catch the water. Fill your pot withindoor potting soil formulated for cacti. This potting mix will help the pot to drain well after each watering. Also, never allow your Christmas cactus plants to sit in ...
When I was prepping my outdoor beds in Santa Barbara, I had 6 yards of a local sandy loam delivered. We worked this into the existing soil to make it more suitable for planting and growing succulents. Much more onSucculent Soil here. This is my favoriteDIY Succulent & Cactus Mixif you...
We’re answering all your must-know questions on how to plan a rehearsal dinner and giving you a few unique ideas and etiquette tips to make your event one for the books. From who to invite to traditional speech etiquette, here’s everything you need to know to plan an epic rehearsal ...
What is a Terrarium? A terrarium is a tiny garden created inside a dish. You can make a closed container garden or place it in an open container. The type of container will depend upon the environment you’re trying to create. You can easily place this small garden on your table and ...