How to make your own Hanging Baskets (on a budget!) As Ishared recently, I'm a sucker for a beautiful hanging basket. The problem is, they getexpensive. And other than one year whenone of my favorite local nurserieshad a Groupon available, my sweet penny-pinchin'-hubby just isn't g...
Planters {and especially hanging baskets}, can start to look prety straggly by mid-summer. You don’t want your hanging basket looking like it has a mullet! If this happens, give them a little “haircut” to increase branching and create a fuller looking basket for the rest of the summer...
There are many ornamental plants with small plants, which are suitable for keeping in hanging baskets, suitable for keeping on windowsills, and can also be kept hanging under trees. When caring for hanging plants, it is important to choose the right container, make sure to have more drainage ...
How to Be a Perfect-Basket Case; Your Guide to Hanging Plants from Roger ClarkeIremember some summers ago interviewing a farmer for Farm Post just before harvest when he was about to gather in a record-shattering crop - which was the main point of the interview.The Birmingham Post (Engla...
Making your own hanging lamp not only allows for customization but also offers a sense of accomplishment. From selecting materials to the final installation, each step brings excitement and creativity to the forefront. As we delve into how to make a hanging lamp, you'll discover that it's eas...
How to Plant a Hanging Basket Place the basket into a bucket that’s slightly smaller than the basket to stop it from rocking about while you work on it. Use an old potting soil bag as a liner for a wire basket. Cut the potting soil bag a little bigger than you need, then place ...
It’s important that you choose the right plant for your hanging planter. Consider the weight of the plant and the weight capacity of the hook or hanger you plan to use. Lightweight plants like air plants and succulents are ideal for hanging from the ceiling, while heavier plants like orchi...
Learn how to make a mixed arrangement. See more pictures of flowers. Flowers have played a large part in our history since ancient times. Primitive man used the juices of flowers and plants to beautify his face, his body, and his cave. The ancient inhabitants of northern Great Britain, ca...
Spider plants don’t mind being confined to their pots and are actually more likely to flower in these conditions. But, if you want to change the container the plant came in or transfer to a hanging basket, the process is simple.
Pothos make wonderful hanging baskets. Image Credit:Teo Spengler Potting Soil for Pothos Pothos are said to like slightly acidic, well-draining soil, but frankly, any standard houseplant potting mix will work. The plants really don't care. ...