You do not have to live in the tropics to create a garden with a tropical feel. Tropical gardens are about large, bold foliage; lush, dense plantings; and blooms in vivid yellows, oranges, and reds. If you live in zones 9-11, creating a tropical garden can often be just a normal part of gardening. Further ...
Container gardening is often recommended for city dwellers or those would-be gardeners who have more enthusiasm than space. However, container gardening can be a useful tool for those living in the country or the suburbs as well as those in the city. Container gardening is an ideal way to “get your feet wet” and see ...
Perennials are beautiful when they are blooming. If you want constant color through the growing seasons, the Tristan strawberry, Prunella and angel trumpet won’t disappoint. They are easy to grow and require little care. Tristan Strawberry What could be better than a blooming plant that also provides you with sweet tasting fruit? The Tristan strawberry ...
Gardening in containers is popular throughout the growing seasons, but can become a challenge during the winter months. It depends on where you live, but extra precautions sometimes need to be taken in the winter months to help container plants survive the cold. The temperature of soils in containers during the winter can fluctuate much ...
Why Use Containers to Grow Vegetables? Container gardening is widely popular for the vegetable-growing enthusiast with limited gardening space. Plant containers can be placed in any sunny or mostly sunny location, like on a deck, patio, in the yard or on a balcony. Balcony-grown container plants will do best on a west or south exposure, ...
The backyard can become an ideal place for relaxing and other activities with the addition of a patio garden. One of the greatest things about designing a patio garden is the versatility that it provides. As the seasons change, or perhaps even your tastes, a patio garden can easily be changed around with it to ...
