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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How To Safely Mount A Hanging Planter
Hooks installed in material other than wood need to have an anchor inserted before they can be screwed home. These anchors come in a variety of materials. They are inserted in a hole drilled for the purpose with a bit of a suitable size and type. ... [... more]
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Quirky Containers Full Of Blooms
If you have an old log lying around, you can convert it to a container by digging out a planting area about 12" into the center of the log. Cut a groove from the center all the way to one end of the log to allow water to drain from the center. ... [... more]
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Cannas In Container Gardens
These herbs are large tropical and semi-tropical perennials that can be kept over from year to year with just a little special attention. The rhizomes can be lifted and stored as soon as the leaves die back in the fall, or the entire plant can be ... [... 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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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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Container Gardens To Attract Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds eat lots of insects. Anna's hummingbird eats more insects and spiders than do the other hummers. It even takes the insects attracted to the sap wells that the woodpeckers drill. Hummingbirds take these insects to feed their young and ... [... more]
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Container Garden Design Ideas
You can have something fresh to display throughout the gardening season with the use of containers. The possibilities are virtually endless. When lilies are in season, you can display a profusion of lilies during their bloom time, and remove the ... [... more]
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Kalanchoe In Containers - And More
There are many plants that will thrive in cooler weather, not quite the Arctic, but not the tropics either. You know who you are…deep freezes are rare and you can enjoy your garden much of the year. Depending on ... [... more]
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