Container Gardening

  • An Inspiring Container Garden Full Of Treasures!

    A stunning mixture of plants fill this windowbox creation. A batik curtain is perfect! Yesterday my children reported to me that our friend Chava has cucumbers and pumpkins growing in her garden! So this morning I decided to take a walk with my daughter, camera in hand, to see just what Chava had grown in…

  • Potted Flowers Make Great Summer Centerpieces!

    Are you lucky enough to have a table outdoors? Or are you planning a garden/patio party in the near future? Why not grace your table with a beautiful centerpiece made from an assortment of summer annuals? Small containers of summer flowers sold in flats are quite inexpensive and you can use them to give color…

  • Make Festive Flags To Welcome Summer Guests

    Summer time is synonomous with guests, and we love it! So why not honor your visitors, or give your gathering an extra special touch with home crafted flags? They’re a great way to say “welcome!” and depending on how much outdoor space you  have, you and/or the kids could create a stunning installation of colorful…

  • Collecting Seeds For Next Year’s Garden

    Seed pods collected in late June: Top: hollyhock, Middle: penstemon Bottom: pansies A well-rounded Jewish mom really benefits from knowing all kinds of interesting things that she can share with her children! How should you go about acquiring this information?One possible solution is to visit this blog regularly and pay attention! Along with the crafts…

  • Fill Your Container Garden With Plants That Climb!

    When these pink climbing roses are in bloom just stepping outside for a moment  is such a pleasure.  I have always loved plants that climb — vines with gorgeous blooms that wind around bannisters, roses that climb and gracefully fall over garden arches, a bouganvillea spreading its vibrant flowers across an old stone wall, morning…

  • In My Container Garden

    I am very happy to say that I have many many interests and could never imagine not knowing what to do with some free time if I ever had any. That said, one of my true loves that I highly recommend to everyone is container gardening, or real gardening if you are lucky enough to…