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"Container Garden" Articles
 

  • Gardening in Confined Areas - Balcony, patio, and courtyards, being relatively confined areas, does not mean you cannot have a garden - it just makes for a different kind of gardening . Any available space can be a garden.
  • What is the Subject of Your Container Garden? - Container gardening has to be the simplest form of landscaping. It takes very little effort, you don't have to be an expert gardener, the attractive planters can fit in with virtually any decorating scheme, you can move em around, and the best part, weeding is virtually non-existent. If you hook up a drip watering system, you don't even have to water them!
  • Contain Yourself: Gardens for Small Spaces - Stuck with a green thumb and a patio? Maybe you're new to gardening and aren't ready to jump in with both feet, or perhaps you just don't have time to tackle the entire green space behind your house. Don't distress: you can make that space into your own garden wonderland using containers. Container gardening is an ideal choice for people with limited time, or those who may have difficulties getting up and down to the ground. Using pots offers flexibility and the chance to experiment - if your plants aren't doing well you can simple move them to another spot. Perfect for areas with poor soil conditions, containers are also more wheelchair friendly than traditional gardens. They provide a wonderful opportunity for children to learn to grow and can be set up on the tiniest back patio or fire escape.
  • Hanging Baskets that Last All Year Round - You know spring has arrived when the stores put out their display of colorful hanging baskets. Why wait til spring, wouldn't it be great to celebrate the seasons all year round? You can do this by creating an all season hanging planter that changes with each of the four seasons. Start by buying a strong, attractive hanging basket holder that will last. Try to avoid those cheap, white plastic, disposable containers, and go for a more durable planter made from cedar or wrought iron. If you're using a solid container, pour gravel in the bottom for drainage.
  • I Couldn't Grow My Own Herbs - As there are such a wide variety of herbs with a vast range of uses, many people think that growing herbs is difficult and must be an aspect of gardening that is probably best left to the "professionals". Nothing could be further from the truth. Herbs are actually quite undemanding plants to grow and they will thrive in a number of different environments. Almost all herbs prefer a warm sunny spot and they can be grown in containers, greenhouses, aeroponic containers, window boxes and almost anywhere. Herbs are generally quite hardy plants and also have a wide range of appealing properties. Many have attractive flowers and foliage, some are pleasingly fragrant and others can deter pests and attract friendly insects to the garden.
  • Gardening, Using Containers - Gardening is the practice of growing flowering plants, vegetables, and fruits. Gardening is an excellent means of diverting the mind from work, family conflicts, or other issues, hence relieving stress and providing mental relaxation. Gardening is a relaxing activity, great for unwinding after a difficult day at work, especially when gardening on a small, personal scale. Gardening is fun, even sounds fun doesn't it. Gardening is good for the soul too.
  • Container Gardening Tips For New Gardeners - Container gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby that is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. Not only is it relaxing and enjoyable, but you get the satisfaction of knowing that you're growing your own plants and you know where they came from!
  • Container Gardening Should Include The Herbal Plant Scented Geraniums - Planting an herbal garden that includes scented geraniums is not common to container gardening. Most gardeners think of scented geraniums as a floral plant, not an herbal plant but the species, called pelargonium, is an herb with many uses. This delightful herb has many different aromas and gorgeous colors to delight your senses.
  • House Plant Care - A Guide For Your Container Garden - Through the years many plants were considered to be only greenhouse subjects rather then house plants. That, thankfully, has changed and many species can be considered as house plants to decorate your home. Here is a house plant guide to the basics of caring for your plants also known as container gardens. It is best to choose plants that have thick leathery foliage.
  • The Joys Of Indoor Gardening - Indoor gardening, or gardening that is done indoors as in offices and residences, has become a popular hobby. Other than its aesthetic appeal, it also provides health benefits such as purification of air. Generally houseplants are grown in indoor gardening. The more popular methods of indoor gardening include organic gardening and container gardening where the use of chemicals is avoided. Thousands of houseplants are grown in indoor gardening.
  • Growing Basil Plants And How To Use The Basil Leaves - Growing basil plants in your garden or container garden will yield you a bountiful crop. The basil leaves can be used in a variety of ways in your kitchen. Experiment with many varieties of the basil plant. With several basil varieties you will have different flavors and therefore more interesting culinary dishes. Basil Plants are easy to grow and the basil leaves will add a real spark to your meals. Try growing cinnamon basil to make into a sorbet. And you don't have to just grow the basil plants in the garden;
  • How To Grow Parsley And The Many Uses Of The Parsley Herbs - The humble parsley herbs have been around for centuries. The Greeks planted the parsley herb as a border for their gardens. They also used the parsley herb to crown winners at competitions and to decorate tombs. The Romans believed that the herb parsley could prevent intoxication. They used it in great quantities. It can be used as an herb parsley tea which many say is useful in curbing a stubborn cough. Parsley herbs are used to make herbal remedies. The parsley herb is a biennial, which means it will last two years after which the parsley must be replanted.
  • Chives Are A Wonderful Addition To Your Herb Garden Or Container Garden - Garlic, leeks, and shallots have a little cousin, the chive. It is the smallest and non-odorize member of the onion family. The leaves sprout from a bulb that is planted in the herb garden or in a container garden. Chives are a marvelous way to spruce up omelet's or soups, even stews, chicken, or fish and its fat free, a healthy addition to your diet. A sunny windowsill can also be used to grow the chive herb. An added bonus, if you grow chives in your "in ground" herb garden, you are in the fresh air and are getting a little exercise. Can't hurt, huh? The chive has been a native of Asia and Europe for over 5000 years. They grow much like grass, in clumps.
  • Tips and Techniques For Watering Your Container Garden Plants - The importance of proper watering cannot be stressed enough for your container garden plants. Container Gardens are exposed to wind and sun so they dry out quicker than plants in the ground. There are no exact rules about watering your container garden plants. You have to become acquainted with the needs of various garden plants. The best tip is to examine them daily and water the plant when the surface of the soil begins to look dry. Feeling the soil will also help you determine the moisture needs of your container garden.
  • Fun and Food in Home Grown Vegetable Gardening - Growing vegetables in your garden can save you money. During harvest time, your own produce becomes part of your meals. Home gardeners feel deep satisfaction in preparing salad or seasoning the casserole with freshly picked plants from their own vegetable gardens. Their feeling of the taste is incomparable. Fresh surplus are distributed to friends and love ones while some are keep frozen. It doesn't require much space to grow vegetables. Even a container pot or a window box will do the trick. Where space is limited, you can grow a mini-garden indoor or outdoor. If you have a good sun, access to water and enough containers, growing a garden's worth of fruits and vegetables in a limited space is a no-brainer.
  • Where Did The Window Boxes Go? - I just happen to love window boxes and miss seeing them in the more modern neighborhoods these days. My neighbors who lived across the street from us had just painted their older rather plain, small house a medium gray with white trim. Clean, but boring I thought.
  • The Splendid Fuchsias: Where To Place Fuchsia Plants And How To Care for The Fuchsia Flower - If you want enchanting flowering gardens for shade, rely on the fuchsia plant.
  • Hanging Baskets - What A Great Idea - Hanging baskets can be as plain or as ornate as you choose. Full, ornate hanging baskets are absolutely lovely when found hanging from lamp posts, porches and patio rafters. Of course there are other places to show off your baskets, including Shepard hooks and strategically placed brackets attached to outdoor structures. Such brackets made for this purpose can be found in your garden and hardware stores. The thing to keep in mind when planting your hanging baskets is you are going to want to fill them with lots of trailing, flowering plants. Then you can add an upright plant or two in the center of the baskets for a more balanced overall appearance.
  • How To Grow And Handle Fresh Herbs From Your Garden Beds Or Your Container Garden - In any recipe calling for herbs, use fresh herbs. Preparing the herbs for your dish is easy. The more tender herbs like mint, parsley, basil and cilantro can be gathered in a bowl and snipped with scissors. This is the fastest and safest way to chop the herbs.
  • Plant Flower Bulbs For Beautiful Container Gardening - As a group,flower bulbs are outstanding plants-colorful, showy, and generally easy to grow for container gardening. Many have evergreen foliage; with others, the leaves ripen after flowering and the bulbs are stored and started again, year after year. Some flower bulbs are hardy, others, tender, though what is, and is not hardy, in a particular area is a matter of winter temperature averages. In cold regions, tender types-tuberous begonias, gloxinias, and calla lilies-can be treated like summer in container gardens.
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