Looking for the best hanging basket plants this year to grow in the shade to finally bring some big flower power and color to the less-than-sunny parts of your landscape? All too often, gardeners think their covered front porches, decks and patio areas are all but impossible to light up with flowering plants. It’s certainly …
If you have ever wanted to grow your own peanuts but thought it was impossible because of the long growing season or the climate where you live – you need to try your hand at growing peanuts in pots and containers! Not only can you grow a delicious crop nearly anywhere – you will have …
If you want to try your hand at growing vegetables, flowers or herbs in straw bales but are confused by the endless amount of conflicting information on how hard it is to get your bales ready for planting – then the simple Soil + Plant Straw Bale growing method is for you! Straw bale gardening …
When it comes to keeping the plants in your flower pots blooming strong through the long, hot summer months, a few simple care tips can make all the difference! Flowering baskets and containers are a great way to add instant color to porches, patios and decks. But for many, keeping the flowers going strong all …
Growing Portulaca in pots, containers or directly in your flowerbeds can add incredible beauty and color to your landscape – especially when you can keep it blooming strong all summer long! Portulaca, also commonly referred to as Moss Rose, is a flowering annual that produces a flush of mini-rose style flowers on top of a …
When it comes to growing great tomatoes in containers on your porch, deck or patio, big success starts with selecting the best, most flavorful varieties for small space growing! Whether you have a backyard garden or not, raising a couple of potted tomatoes on your patio is a great way to keep tomatoes close at …
Nothing brings more interest to the shadier portions of your yard than gorgeous blooming impatiens – especially when you can keep them blooming strong from spring til fall! Impatiens have long been a favorite annual choice for growing in the shade. Whether planted in baskets and containers on a porch or patio, or in shaded …
Growing coleus is the perfect way to add big, colorful foliage and interest to your flowering containers, baskets and flowerbeds. Coleus continues to grow in popularity year after year among home gardeners. What was once a staple of Victorian gardens long ago, this unique plant now finds itself fitting being used in all types of …
Begonias are the perfect choice for adding big color to your flowerbeds, pots and containers, especially when you can keep them blooming strong from late spring to late fall. With their beautiful canopy of leaves, and a wide array of colorful bloom and foliage options, begonias are becoming widely popular once again. And with good …
You might just be surprised how easy it can be to grow an entire vegetable garden in containers – no matter where you live! You don’t need a large backyard or a big garden to grow fresh food. In fact, as long as you have a porch, patio or deck that gets a dose of …