Container Gardening

She sets each out as a “recipe,” including a sun preference, container size, difficulty level and a shopping list with alternatives for plants that may not be regionally available. Wise is a fine coach for the container crowd. When her four ...  

They pick sun-loving annuals, then stick them in the shade. Put containers far away from a water source. Buy tiny plants destined to become voluminous bushes but stuff them in tiny containers. So early in her new book, "Container Gardening for ...  

A: You have to be a good gardener to pull that off. Container gardening can be quite a challenge, but if you have no other alternative then it is what it is. Containers are not very forgiving. Even with 6 cubic feet there is not much room for ...  

All potting soil blends are not created equal. The quality of your container gardening mix can fluctuate from bag to bag even among the best brands. To ensure that my container gardening soil is what I expect it to be, I like to test it before using the ...  

Again? Yes because my last post on this subject focused on the stuff I've grown to date and this one's about what I'd like to grow. It's a long list but many of these plants are for next year. I've been quite restrained about my plant ambitions lately. Yes really! My apartment faces south and I get good light, but with the recent addition of a large pot of cinnamon basil and the seed germination projects described below I've run out of window...  

From liv­ing walls to nar­row win­dow ledges, con­tainer gar­den­ing is get­ting a new surge of inter­est among gar­den­ers. It can be very ful­fill­ing to grow plants in con­tain­ers, but it does need a lit­tle bit of atten­tion at the ...  

You often realize you want a garden but do not have enough space? Ever thought of doing a garden with containers? This is becoming more popular with limited space. Did you know you can grow a tomato from an old potato sack or a 5-gallon bucket ...  

Learn all about how to successfully grow flowers/vegetables in containers.  From the proper potting soil to use, to a plethora of available container options, we also investigate space requirements, sunlight needs, the all-important fertilizing, and ...  

Taking part in the grow-your-own-food movement is not only a satisfying way to commune with Mother Nature but can also save you money and reduce your carbon footprint. Fresh-from-the-vine produce also tends to be tastier and better for your bod ...  

Filled with potted plants or flowers, this wheelbarrow planter project will add a nice touch of color to the porch or patio this summer ... Most of the pieces are traced from full-size patterns, eliminating any complicated figuring or guesswork.  

Sonia Renthlei: Garden planters aren’t just containers for planting flowers and plants. They’re decorative too and can be used to deck up a boring space. Planters also don’t have to be purchased from stores and can be made by oneself. While most are as large as or  

Memorial Day Weekend is not too late to start a garden in Hampton Roads.  It’s been a rather mild spring sprinkled with cool nights allowing a late spring garden distinct possibilities.  Urban Gardens composed of container planters have ...  

Q: Can I plant tomatoes in a garden container that is made from rubber or plastic? A: These buckets, known as trugs, are versatile garden workhorses, commonly employed to collect garden debris or transfer potting soil. Traditional versions are ...  

$5. 386-734-0696. NATIVE PLANTS, MAY 19: presentation by Howard Jeffries, master gardener, 2 p.m., DeBary Hall Historic Site, 210 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary. FREE. 386-668-3840. CONTAINER GARDENING, MAY 19: with Lisa Brooks, master gardener and ...  

“Containers used to be very monochromatic. People used to buy one big pot of impatiens, begonias or geraniums and plop them in and that was it,” says gardening guru Denis Flanagan. “Now containers have got so much more exciting and varied and ...