Did you know many plants, such as these stunning hellebores shown here, can bloom in the winter? Plantwinter-blooming flowersso you can enjoy your garden even when the weather is frightful. Pick them now, plant them this fall, and they'll be making your winter landscape beautiful next year...
Growing carrots in pots is a great way to customize the perfect growing medium and avoid pests like carrot flies. Pots must be at least 10 to 12 inches deep and wide. A great low-fertility mix is one part sand and one part potting mix. Sow seeds very thinly over the top of a filled...
If you live in a milder climate, these pots will last through winter. The deep, smoky purple provides a beautiful contrast to the bright chartreuse. I’m especially fond of the tall, wavy containers—they’re stunning, especially when grouped in a set of three. Materials used: Ornamental ca...
If you want your overwintered geraniums to bloom forMemorial Day, pinch them back in February. Once warm weather returns and all danger of frost has passed, take the plants outdoors and transplant them to beds or pots, as you wish. Types Interspecific: zonal and ivy hybrids; nonstop flower...
Spring is for planting in the garden and in pots. Flowers, herbs, perennials, shrubs, and vegetables are all players in the annual game of “What will grow in this spot?” or “What can I plant in this pot?”. Now that summer is here though, the pace is slower with fewer questions...
Not everyone mingles together well, and this remains true in the garden. Here are 21 plant combinations to avoid. Mint and Vegetables Despite its pleasant scent and pest-repelling qualities, mint’s aggressive spreading requires containment in pots or raised beds. ...
PlantingTagged greenthumb, nature, plantlover, urbanfarming, wildflowers 10 Indoor White Plant Pots That Will Elevate Your Home Decor by Christian Hughes Posted on April 7, 2023 Indoor plants are an excellent way to enhance any indoor space’s natural beauty and freshness. […] PlantingTagg...
In terms of study type, publications with an experimental setup were differentiated as controlled laboratory conditions (columns and pots), natural environments with controlled conditions (field-based mesocosms/small-scale field experiments), and natural conditions (field surveys). Out of the 70 experim...
Two students watering pots in Valerie Finnis’ Alpine Nursery at Waterperry Horticultural School. As Finnis became interested in alpine plants and established her network of friends in the Alpine Garden Society, she began to photograph them tending their plants, using her own version of Beaton’s...
Hollyhocks have long taproots, so if seeds are started indoors, use tall, individual pots and transplant early to avoid damage. Start indoor seeds about 9 weeks before the last average frost date. Seedlings can be placed outside two to three weeks after the last frost. Also, bear in mind...