Where to Plant Calibrachoa If you're looking to quickly fill a container or hanging basket, this plant is up to the task and mixes well with other plants. Tuck it into the front of a border, where it can spill out onto sidewalks or patios. Use calibrachoa to fill gaps in a rock ga...
Verbena (Verbena x hybrida) is an annual or perennial flower, depending upon the variety, with a clustering bloom that contains five-lobed flowers. Growing 6 to 12 inches tall, verbena has a scrambling, trailing habit. Drought-tolerant, verbena flowers have a contrasting “eye” in the center...
Honeywort grows well in pots. Choose one with adequate drainage to prevent root rot. When growing honeywort in containers, use a general-purpose potting mix; the plant will need regular watering when grown in a pot, especially during warm summer weather. ...
It spreads up to 2 feet and has one of the longest bloom seasons. Compact versions with mounded habits are also available.HOW TO PLANT VERBENAPhoto by: Stephanie Frey / Shutterstock. When to plant: Midspring or early summer, after the threat of frost has passed. Growing from seed: You ...
This summer, make your home’s exterior bloom and learn how to plant flowers in window boxes! (If you don’t have window boxes yet, check out this tutorial on how to make your own for an easy DIY window planter box!) If you’ve always wondered how to achieve that professional and lu...
We’ve grown food in apartments, in Brooklyn backyards, in salty air by the sea, in our driveways, and in balcony pots on wheels (so we can chase the sun). For ideas to get started, see our plant guides on strawberries, lettuces, parsley, and chives. For inspiration to overhaul a ...
5. Hang & Plant Your DIY Window Box If you aren’t placing such large window boxes like we did, you can place with screws and nails and secure with a 2×4 block behind the window box and below the window for support. But being these were so large we wanted to make sure they weren...
Gardeners below USDA Zone 9 or with harsh winters should grow it in a container. Spring is the best season for planting. Plant this in a 5-gallon container and upgrade its size as the growth progresses. In colder climates, you may need to bring the container indoors during winter. Place ...
Dill grown in pots need room for deep roots and room for stakes, and can grow up to 3 feet tall. Fennel, dill and carrots all compete for moisture, so it is good idea to plant in different areas. Black swallowtail larval love to feast on fennel and dill, so don’t be surprise if...
How to plant: Zinnias are best started from seed and can be sown directly in the garden after the threat of frost has passed. If you’d like to get a jump on them and start earlier indoors, try peat pots or other containers that can be planted directly in the ground, as zinnias ca...