Container Gardening Indoors and Outdoors

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

For years people have been gardening in containers, mostly because they lacked space. For some it was because they lived in climates that wouldn’t allow them to grow year round. Container gardens afford you the option of planting outside until the cold forces the container inside, next to a sunny window. Most container gardens were [...]

Gardening Tips, Techniques And Plant Information

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Some of the most spectacular gardening is on the rooftops and patios of the world’s largest cities. Today’s homeowners and apartment dwellers do not have to discard gardening. In fact, they can create their own garden hideaway. Gardening in a small space means you plant in containers, choose plants carefully, grow up on trellises instead [...]

Gardening In A Square Foot

Monday, June 20th, 2011

If you havent heard of square foot gardening, you’re about to learn one of the most useful and versatile gardening techniques ever created. Conceived by Mel Bartholomew, author of Square Foot Gardening, the techniques have been enthusiastically adopted by gardeners all over the world. Square foot gardening is eminently suited for container gardening, patio and [...]

Gardening Design

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Making gardening design fun and easy! Garden Designs If you need inspiration for garden designs, start here. The right landscaping ideas and container gardening combinations can make your backyard an inviting retreat. Whether youre choosing a flower garden design or trying a landscaping idea, the right garden accessories and plants can set the mood youre [...]

Which plants do well in pots and containers?

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

I want to put some pots around my garden which is mostly graveled and paved. The garden faces north/northeast, but has plenty of sunny spots. I don’t want to only rely on bedding plants in the summer months, as I would like some colour and greenery all year round. Also any other tips for container [...]