Simple container gardening

Instead of the usual pond plants this year, try a floating water garden. One of the most popular water garden accessories to hit the marketplace is been the Floating Planters and Pools. The Floating Planters made their debut at the 1999 Chelsea Flower Show. Their unique design which was conceived by Paul Cooper won a …

Learning to grow tropical plants in container culture can be very rewarding, and you will find once you have a routine down, very effortless. Getting in the routine is the hardest part, however you will be glad you did once you get the learning curve figured out. If growing tropical bulbs outdoors in the summer …

There are many benefits of container gardening, especially when the weather is constantly changing. This spring , at least here in Indiana, has been a challege – to say the least – for gardeners who want to plant in the ground. One day, the weather is warm and very spring-like. The next day there is …

Check out these four easy to grow flowers that are also edible – as long as you are gardening organically!  

Creating a creative container flower garden is the goal of most gardeners, but many simply do not know where to begin. Creating stunning container gardens is easy if you remember that three types of plants are required – a thriller, a filler and a spiller. Below are some tips to help you get started. There …

Here are seven tips for successful container gardening that work well for vegetables, flowers, herbs and even house plants. This is because container gardening has many benefits. It’s hard to believe more people don’t grow plants in containers. Although container gardening has become more popular over the past couple of decades, it still isn’t as …

Container gardens create a natural sanctuaries along busy city streets, on rooftops or even on balconies. The key is to come up with creative containers that are pleasing to the eye and meet your needs. You can easily accentuate the welcoming look of a deck or patio with colorful pots of annuals, or fill your …

Once you decide to plant a container garden, the first step is choosing if those plants are going to be grown indoors or outdoors. Or you can take advantage of the opportunity to move the containers inside during the cold weather and outside when it warms up.   A lot of people think container gardening is only …