Plants in containers are vulnerable souls because they can’t send roots deep down or far and wide, so available moisture can quickly get depleted. Drip irrigation can help particularly demanding plants like tomatoes to stay quenched. In hot weather, group pots together to cast mutual sh...
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But not all of us have space, time or money for a large garden. Well, you can garden in small spaces with containers. Container gardening is an easy way to grow vegetables when you lack the space. Even on a balcony or rooftop, you can still garden in containers. If you do not have...
These plants thrive in the sun, and do so with a sunny disposition. Find perennials and shrubs that are perfect for containers, mixed beds, or ground covers in full sun. Features Proven Winners Plants After browsing this collection, you'll see why Proven Winners is known as the #1 plant ...
so always wait until all danger of frost is past before planting in the garden in the spring, then harvest before the weather starts to cool down in fall. Great for containers, but be sure to keep watered. If you were to grow only one herb, this should probably be it. Dried basil ju...
This hardy perennial thrives in any moist but well-drained soil, in an area that enjoys full sunshine or partial shade. Small Scabious will decline in wet or water-logged soils, but if your soil is wet, don’t worry – these plants flourish in containers filled with peat-free compost, mi...
Add colorful height to shaded garden beds, under trees, or in containers with coleus, an annual in most zones grown for its attractive foliage. Growing Coleus Coleus plants soared in popularity in the 1990s for their easy care and how much color they produce growing in shade. Since that time...
Beautifully coloured flowering and foliage plants for planting in full and partial shade, moist and dry soils. They add seasonal highlights to your borders and containers. We have a wonderful selection of rare, unusual and favourite varieties for the connoisseur, enthusiast or beginner. ...
Warning:Many of these plants — especially mint and oregano — will spread like wildfire in your garden. It may be best to plant them in containers unless you want a LOT of them. Others — notably lemon balm and shisho — will readily reseed. Using thick mulch layers and/or pulling young...