How To Plant Bulbs In Containers This Fall For Beautiful Color In The Spring
Hügelkultur Gardening: A Different Approach To Growing In Containers
Adding Splashes Of Color To The Garden And Containers With Impatiens
Adding Splashes Of Color To The Garden And Containers With Impatiens
Everyone has a favorite summer annual they rely upon every year to add color to bare garden spots or containers. It may be the classic geranium, the bright yellow marigold, or the heat-loving petunia. But, for me, impatiens are my summer stalwart. A Love For Impatiens They grow and spread quickly, offering instant gratification. Their […]
Growing Strawberries In Containers For Months Of Delicious Harvests
Grow Bags Are The Fabric Of Our Lives
Never have I had such an accommodating vessel in the garden. Some might be thinking a pot is a pot, and if you feel like using old yogurt containers to house your plants, so be it. Reduce, re-use, and recycle; I get it. But allow me to sing the praises of the fabric grow bags. […]
How Recyclable Are Your Garden Containers?
Container gardening is on the rise, especially in cities where space is limited. Some containers are durable, but they don’t last forever. Eventually, you’ll end up with pots that are broken and can no longer be used. What to do with them? Unless you repurpose them into yard art, you have only two choices— the […]
Reusable Takeout Containers Could Help Reduce Plastic Waste Produced By Restaurants
We’ve got a plastic problem, and we’re all to blame. From straws and sandwich bags to most food packaging, these products sit in landfills once they’ve been thrown away, which is often after only one use. Restaurant takeout containers are also a big part of the problem; a pilot project in Montreal is looking to […]
Going Away? Vacation Planning for Container Gardens
Gardens aren’t all that different from pets. We love them, and when we go away on vacation, they need to be cared for, container gardens in particular. Are you planning a summer getaway? Here are some tips for maintaining your flowers and veggies while you’re gone. Fertilize Your Pots Feeding your plants is essential, especially […]
How To Upcycle Common House-Hold Items Into Seed Starting Containers
How To Grow Potatoes In Containers And Buckets
There’s nothing like the taste of a freshly harvested potato! It’s unlike anything you’ll get at the stores. And guess what? You don’t need a whole lot of gardening space to grow them. They do very well in containers! You will need: Organic seed potatoes Some 5 to 10-gallon buckets or containers Good soil Water […]