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Water Gardening in Containers Saves Money and Labor
Water gardening is on the rise and many people are attracted to this type of activity. This can be done in established ponds or a large water garden can be fabricated on your property. However, if you don't have a pond and the idea of…
Vegetables for Container Gardens – Heirloom Flavor or Hybrid Yield?
Vegetables for container gardens are readily available. Almost any vegetable that will grow in the backyard can be grown in a container. Some require more space or time investment when grown in a container, but there are many vegetable…
Vegetable Companion Planting – Keep Your Plants Disease and Insect Free with Good Neighbors
Vegetable companion planting has been around for hundreds of years. It has been known for ages that planting different combinations of plants next to each other is mutually beneficial for them. There are several reasons why this is so.…
Training a Fuchsia Standard Tree
A Fuchsia standard is an outstanding tree when displayed in your container garden. I should explain that standard is the horticultural term for any non-tree plant that is trained to grow as a tree. As a guideline, it takes at least 18…
Summer Flowering Bulbs in Containers – Brighten Your Garden Season with Summer Bulbs
Spring is underway and the cheery spring bulbs are in full bloom. As they finish their season, we find we miss them, and quickly replace them with other flowers. The season for bulbs however, is not over yet. It's time to plant some summer…
Planting Tomatoes in Containers for a Gourmet Eating Experience
Planting tomatoes in containers is by far the most popular method of enjoying a fresh, sun ripened tomato for most gardeners with limited space. Of all the vegetables grown in home gardens, tomatoes by far lead the list of most planted…
Planting a Garden Container – Soil, Drainage and How to Pot a Plant Container
When planting a garden container, your first thoughts should be about cleaning and sanitizing the pot. Many of you may think, "Why? I'm just going to fill this container with dirt." Number one, for aesthetic reasons alone, you want your pot…
Plant a Water Garden and Create an Oasis of Peace in Your Yard
Plant a water garden as a spring project and enjoy the cooling look and sound of water throughout the hot summer months. When I started this article, I had no idea it would be so long.
I've broken this down into 3 parts, so if you haven't…
Plant Propagating Techniques – Save Money While Expanding Your Garden
Plant propagating techniques are simply a means of increasing the number of new plants from existing plants. This is an affordable way to increase your container plants while helping your existing plants to prosper. When you use plant…
Plant Nutrient Deficiencies- How to Identify and Correct These to Keep Your Container Plants Healthy…
Plant nutrient deficiencies are often mistaken for diseases and insects. However, oftentimes the plant is lacking nutrients that can be replaced by regular fertilizing. What fertilizer to use is as important as having a regular feeding…