Choosing An Ornamental Tree For Your Container Garden
While your first thought may be the european window boxes full of flowers, you can just as easily use those window boxes to grow herbs or short vegetables. Be sure to plant something that doesn't need deep roots, and that doesn't need a lot of ... [... more]
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Shady Container Gardening
Begonias come in an astounding variety of flower and leaf color and shapes. The common begonia is generally used as an annual, but will grow for a while in the house if it finds conditions to its liking. Generally, this means near a window that ... [... more]
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Planted Junk
For sunny spots, salvia and marigolds make a very nice, bright display. These are hardy plants that aren’t afraid of the sun. Just make sure the soil in the container doesn’t dry out completely, fertilize when planting, and enjoy. Some other ... [... more]
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Agaves As Container Plants
Agave bracteosa can be grown in larger containers. Initially the plants will only be about a foot in height and across. As it matures, the rosette can be several feet wide. This plant is exceptional for it lacks spines on the tips of the foliage ... [... more]
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Beautify Problem Spots With Planters
Another approach that will help beautify an ugly wall or fence is using the "Vines of Summer" approach that Thomas Jefferson used at Monticello all the way back in 1812, when he planted white, scarlet, crimson, and purple flowering "Arbor ... [... more]
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Spring Bulbs In Container Gardens
Plant bulbs in groups of at least three using the same colors for a dramatic effect. If planting tulips, remember that you can plant for early, midseason and late blooms. Plant the bulbs in individual holes. The planting depth depends on the size ... [... more]
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Container Thyme
Your herb choices are many, but take into consideration how much room you plan to devote to herbs in your container garden. For example, you may choose an Italian cooking garden, where you would grow Italian parsley, oregano, basil, thyme, and ... [... more]
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Container Gardening Postcards
I've created a set of postcards from photographs that I took in my garden. You can send them to online friends along with a personal message and even a song. There are many choose from, with more on the way. Send them to all your gardening ... [... more]
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Easy Cacti For Beginners
The Epiphyllums or orchid cacti are almost foolproof. In the winter, they need frost-free cool temperatures. These epiphytic species are native to warm, humid areas of South America and Mexico. The spectacular blooms are produced in the warm ... [... more]
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Container Gardening Newsletter
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Tender Perennials The Easy Way
When one lives where the winter acts like one and the thermometer and snow are both falling, you can kiss your gorgeous dahlias, cannas, hibiscus, and other pricey, but showy summer favorites good-bye. Not so if you keep them in the protection of ... [... more]
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Clay And Ceramic Pots For Container Gardens
Clay does come in a variety of styles depending on the skill of the potter, and you can get some truly beautiful hand made creations if you're willing to pay for them. A gorgeous clay planter could easily be the focus of attention in a small back ... [... more]
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