These gorgeous low-maintenance container plants will shine on your patio all season long. Plus, get creative container gardening ideas and tips.
Never puttomato plantsin containers or potted a tree? Stressed on just where to start? Don't worry! Why? Because, from window boxes and hanging baskets, to exotic plants and herb gardens, we'll take this wonderful journey together. We'll discuss everything you need to do, and the pitfal...
A great container arrangement for the spring and summer (year-round in warm climates). Keep the containers in full sun to partial shade. With the Queen Mum Agapanthus as a thriller, White Lantana as a filler, and Rosemary as a spiller, this one is truly captivating! Plant Combination:Queen...
Many gardeners use gardening containers, pots, and planters for seasonal plants, such as bulbs in spring, colorfulbeddingin summer, and grasses or foliage plants through autumn and winter. Container gardening allows you to ring the changes year on year, trying out different combinations, alternative...
Plants in containers grow quickly and deplete the available fertilizers. To combat this, mix controlled-release fertilizer granules into the soil mixture when you plant. Again, research the specific type of fertilizer required for your specific plants. Get...
Since the plants are in containers, it is easier to move them around. This makes life difficult for diseases or pests that find safety in the soil of your garden. This means you can enjoy gardening and spend more time taking care of your plants than finding ways on how to remove the pe...
TIPS FOR CHOOSING SHADE PLANTS FOR POTS Many garden specimens will thrive equally well in containers, given the right conditions. A single plant, such as Japanese maple or bamboo, can be just as compelling as a combination. Plants with attractive foliage, like coleus, offer reliable season-long...
DIY Self-Watering Containers 1. DIY Wicking Bed A wicking bed container garden is a simple, ingenious, and space-saving alternative to growing plants in the garden, as most people do. It saves water and also provides the proper moisture to plants. Check out theDIY tutorial video!
boots. One trend that runs through these container ideas is mixing different types of flowers and greens together, like herbs and succulents. Succulents are another current trend in the gardening world, and they are represented here with several different ideas for showcasing these unique plants. ...
“ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last ...