Succulent plants have unusual shapes, rich textures, varied colors, and showy blooms that make a dramatic impact in any container or garden setting. They are not a unique floral family, but ...
How to Become a Succulent Pro: Tips for Home Growers
Have you always wanted to grow your own succulents? You're not alone. Some varieties have always been in vogue (like aloe, or hen and chicks) while other more unusual species have ...
Design and Construct Gorgeous Spring Planters for Porches and Patios
Blooming bulbs and the first green buds on the trees sing the song of a changing season, but it’s the spring planter that lets us know spring is here to stay. Spotting a nice design in the ...
DIY Wintertime Decorative Arrangement Design: It’s a Handful of Greens Away!
I’m not much of a Christmas guy. Okay, let’s be honest: you might as well call me Scrooge McGrinch. The only parts of the holiday season I find joyful are watching A Charlie Brown Christmas and ...
What’s Up With Air Plants?
Have you ever visited the American South and seen Spanish moss hanging from the trees? This is Tillandsia usneoides, a type of air plant. Tillandsia are currently making bold and exotic ...
Terrariums: Mini-Landscapes for any Decor
Indoor gardening with terrariums is a fun and attractive way to incorporate plants into any home décor. In Victorian times, renowned physician Nathanial Bagshaw Ward was pursuing a passion for ...
Keep Your Containers Looking Great With These 6 Simple Tricks
It’s a sad sight to see. And it happens every year. Planters and containers that were once rich with color and foliage slowly fade and fail, becoming worn out and tired-looking by the time ...
How to Grow Carrots in Containers
You might think that growing root vegetables like carrots in containers is hard, if not impossible. However, it has become the only way I will grow potatoes or carrots. One large round planter ...
Growing Vegetables in Containers
Even if you don't have room for a regular garden, you can still enjoy growing and harvesting fresh vegetables from a garden all summer long. Container gardening is the solution. There are a ...
Best Ways to Garden in Small Spaces
If you are anything like me, you love to garden but also know that sometimes it can be difficult to know how to start out. This is especially true if you live in an apartment or don't really have the ...
