Container Gardening
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Propogating Purple Heart From Cuttings, So Simple!
One of the great joys of gardening, and in my case, container gardening for the most part, is propogating plants to either have some more of something you love, or to refresh a plant that has grown tired or unattractive. I generally stick to those plants that practically do all the work themselves, and purple…
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Exciting Blooms In My Container Garden In Late July!
In the wonderful world of gardening, there are flowers that bloom, and then there are flowers that BLOOM, meaning something about them just gets you excited— either because of the color of the flower, the size of the flower, the infrequency of the blooms or maybe even their fragrance. And dear readers, right now in…
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In Bloom In My Container Garden, Late June…….
Above Left: Canna, a tropical large leaved annual (here) that grows back every year and divides itself, cant beat that in a pot, at least!in Above Right: Lochroma, a woody bush with stunning little bell shaped flowers that looses its leaves here in the winter. It just wouldn’t be summer without some flowers in the…
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Gorgeous Flowering Bushes In Connecticut!
One of the amazing things about out recent visit to New Hartford, Connecticut, was the fact that Spring came a bit late this year, and many of the flowering bushes either had just opened or actually opened during our week there! What can I tell you, it was truly a treat for me to arrive…
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Summer Crafts For Kids: A Recyled Milk Carton Roof Garden!
Spring and especially summer are the perfect time to work on fun crafting projects that you may not have time for during the school year! And whether or not camp is a part of your kid’s summer experience, you can certainly have fun doing the kind of projects that one might very likely do in…
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Propagating And Caring For Spider Plants, A Cycle That Keeps Repeating Itself!
I don’t know about you, but I just love spider plants! Maybe because they remind me of my childhood and my mother’s plant collection, or maybe because it is just so fun to watch them produce their babies! And I’m not talking about just a few babies, but in the right conditions the plant can…
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Decorate Your Next Party Or Event With Plants, And You Can Even Rent Them!
Limelight hydrangea topiaries flanking the entrance impart a casual elegance. Photo credit: mgaarchitects.com When it comes to planning an event or a special party, there’s really no limit to the kind of space one can use depending of course on the occasion. Industrial loft spaces and rustic barns are very popular for weddings, for example,…
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Hardenbergia Vine In Bloom!
What more can one wish for than a vine that is lush and green in the summer and blooms with gorgeous tiny purple blooms in the winter, when the rest of the garden looks well, no offense, dead? That my dear friends is hardenbergia, which I can’t rave about enough, as it does great as…
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A Forecast Of Snow Or Even Frost? Move Those Precious Succulents Indoors!
My kids are so very excited as we heard this morning that we may actually get some snow this coming Wednesday or Thursday……not anything like the huge snowstorm we experienced last year, but nonetheless, a reason to get prepared. And for me that means moving the small pots of succulents indoors for some greatly needed…
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An Assortment Of Succulents Looks Great In A Single Pot!
Succulents are all the rage, and rightfully so, as they are so very very easy to care for, propogate with almost no effort and come in so many wonderful varieties. And if you’re lucky, maybe some of your succulents will even surprise you with stunning flowers! Succulents are also generally slow growing and are thus…
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Fall In My Container Garden In Northern Israel
Yes, Fall is truly here at long last my kids have started wearing sweaters to school! Since the weather here is still quite mild, my container garden is looking nice and green, and in some cases even better than it did when subject to the intense summer heat. Above, my oribe gorge succulent gives me…
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Raised Garden Beds With Corrugated Metal Siding On The Sunshine Coast, BC
One of the highlights of our four night beach get-away on The Sunshine Coast, British Columbia (Canada) in a little cottage not far from Gibsons this past August, was walking by these glorious corrugated metal raised beds on our way to the beach! The DIY raised beds were the perfect solution for a backyard garden…