Best Flowers For Containers

Wave after wave of brilliant bright blue-purple flowers hang down and then curve up and flare out somewhat like an excessively flared saxophone. They, too, come back year after year, and I do not move them to the greenhouse in winter.Practically pest...

Traditional firing in a kiln can take up to 2 days, while raku can be as fast as 5 hours. I ended up making a card (shown above) to stick in the potting soil of each favor with a willow branch.On the outside of the card I stamped an organic looking wildflower...

While farmers usually need to grow plants that produce either food or fiber, nursery crops can include flowering plants, shade-giving plants and decorative plants. You can easily grow flowers from seed.

This simple polymer clay project is fun to do and will brighten your indoor plant pots, to boot! Tiny balls of green clay can be flattened onto either side of her head for eyes, and a teeny rolled snake of red clay will give her a mouth.You can either...

Even bugs that eat other plants seem to steer clear of the milky stems and leaves.Euphorbias as a group are interesting because of their atypical flower form. Several of my neighbors report that their Diamond Frost returned after a harsh winter.

It was the talk of the show, where it attracted more attention than any other plant.. If you're fond of growing tuberous begonias, enjoying them in the gardens of others, or just viewing their photos, you can thank Begonia boliviensis and two Nineteenth...

You may find a Perilla that comes with a special end-of-the-season sale price. It will make a great house plant in a sunny or partly sunny window during the winter.LiliMerci, GardenGuyKin, carrielamont, joelle, Gymgirl, Mrs_Ed, Calif_SuePlease scroll...

But with their reliable sturdiness and the new hybrid varieties now available, petunias deserve another look I usually start petunias at least 8 weeks before I plan to plant them out.

Items are chosen to convey the idea of a miniature landscape. Plants can be all foliage, all flowering, or a combination of both.By NGC standards, a dish garden is a miniature landscape in an open container.

On a warm summer day, these aromas blend with the sweet aromas of phlox and oriental lilies for a heady combination.Not all basils are green! Purple leafed basils vary from deeply colored varieties like ‘X' to varieties likewhose leaves may be variably...

Be sure to group plants that will tolerate the same conditions:As noted above, almost anything can be used creatively to produce hanging garden baskets--your imagination is your only boundary.

Was a little skeptical as I looked at the sword-like leaf and stalk I'd been sent,I stuck the pieces into a tall plastic cup filled withdamp potting mix and extra perlite for good drainage.

If I did it, then so can you! Freesia are famous for their delectably subtle sweet fragrance and their elegant narrow stems. The corms cannnot be allowed to freeze, so I used to plant them after the last frost date in pots outside on the patio.

In the middle photo, the demonstrator felt the root was too big and uninteresting, so he just broke it in half... Note that the cactus stager is using welding gloves for this part.

When I lived in New York City, some of my more gardening-minded friends told me to make use of my limited space with a window box garden. However, in the Pinterest age, it's easy to discover a whole world of window boxes (or converted items that could...

Keep damp until seeds germinate. Plant it, and if you forget to water or fertilize, don't worry overmuch. Expect germination in 10-14 days. Anyway, the children and I were busy learning about singular and possessive nouns and other matters of great importance,...

As with most bulbs, the bigger the better. Most growers discard their bloomed-out paperwhites, but if you have a warm garden you may plant them outside. Give them a full sun location and fertile soil, and cross your fingers, and you just may see more...

Unusually patterned daisylike blooms above a basal rosette.Gazania sales volumes may not be in the same league with that of impatiens or petunias, but with dozens of cultivars, there should be a Gazania for every garden.The intensely colored petals of...

I know that good pots are expensive.Some years it will be a heavy, stoneware pot like this one, to the left,as weathered many New England winters without complaint. As you can see, that didn't work very well.I liked the way that came out, and since there's...

Used with permission. All rights reserved. Have you ever grown Coronado Hyssop? Blooms photo Copyright © Annie's Annuals and Perennials. Some compare the pleasant aroma to root beer, mint or licorice.his striking hyssop grows well in either part sun...

All containers, whether clay, wood, plastic, or ceramic, should have an adequate number of holes in the bottom for proper drainage. Your basement or garage probably holds many potential containers; pots, pans, wooden boxes or crates, are just some items...

Although powdery mildew doesn't kill the plant, it sure does make it look bad. I always learn so much at these events and was thrilled to take home these three gems of information (among many others): 1.

Whether you love pungent mint and citronella or whether you favor sweeter scents of fruit and spice, you'll find a Pelargonium to absolutely fall in love with. Imagine sprinkling rose geranium sugar on a little lemon cookie, or topping a tea cake with...

This will ensure that you do not accidentally help diseases and pests survive the winter.Start by emptying your container. Clay and terracotta containers can be stored anywhere where the temperatures will not fall below freezing.It is also a good idea...

Let's learn more about how to garden in containers.Container gardens are popping up everywhere from nostalgic window boxes toto still be able to enjoy nature in a smaller setting. You don't even have to buy it at a gardening store.

Gentle soaking will allow water to penetrate and expand the soil capillaries, keeping moisture in longer so plant roots can uptake water. This will loosen compacted soil and roots, giving better growth and moisture management, as well as introducing nutrients...

Keep reading to learn more about bringing container plants indoors and the best time to bring plants inside.Some especially hardy plants can spend the winter outdoors in containers.