Think out of the box and check your garage and basement for unused items that make statement containers. Garage sales and thrift stores are also places to find vintage pieces that usually can be transformed into attention-grabbing pots to plant greenery and enliven any garden. Actually, anything...
This is a guide on how to make your own vertical garden. Whether it is wanting to add a little colour and artistic design that piques your interest, or the ability to be self-sufficient by growing your own produce, there are ideas available to help everyone get involved. Especially when ...
This is the simplest one to create and I hope you found it easy to apply. Though, you create it, you should keep in mind that the pots and drain plates needs care and have to make sure they are painted often to have a fresh look so that it does not dull your garden. If you wou...
For the number of containers I use in my garden, I learned long ago that it’s much cheaper to make my own potting mix and store it in an extra trash can rather than pay for several big sacks of premade potting mix. Plus, I can customize the mix for a variety of different plants....
For garden pots that rock, try hypertufa! Kids can make their own containers for growing their favorite plants using this material that looks like stone, but weighs a lot less. Hypertufa is a kind of light-weight concrete that looks like stone and makes great gardening pots or planters. ...
Byline: ADRIENNE WILDAFTER sizzling in the sunshine in a garden packed with fiery borders and pots ablaze with colour, you'll appreciate the cooling and calming influence that pale and pastel colours - in particular white - can add to your mood and surroundings.Wind down to winter in an ...
These are the materials that I used for my hanging herb garden: A wooden rod (I also thought of using a long tree branch, maybe next time) 2 hooks Wire - optional String Pots Herbs Tools: a short-nose and a long-nose pliers
When it’s time to fill your garden pots or house plant containers, why not mix up some homemade potting soil and skip the peat (and wetland destruction)? There are many easy-to-obtain ingredients to make a quality potting soil mix. ...
Plant pots can help make your garden look neat and tidy. Plus, they also allow you to put your own stamp on your garden, giving it a bit of personality. Plant pots are relatively cheap, and they're a great way to introduce some extra colours to your garden. With many funky designs,...
How do I make a simple kitchen garden? 7 Steps to a Kitchen Garden in a Small Apartment Step 1: Assess the sunlight. ... Step 2: Choose your pots. ... Step 3: Carefully choose what to grow. ... Step 4: Get the right soil. ... ...