When it's hot and sunny, I try to fall back on the guidelines for container plants in stressful circumstances, clustering them together to form a microclimate, and frequently misting with a fine hose nozzle to temporarily cool foliage. I sometimes cut back stems to ease stress on root systems unable to adequately service limp leaves. What also makes a difference is mulching … [Read more...] about Sun-proofing containers
Container Gardening
A beginner’s guide to loving and growing succulents
I’ve really fallen in love with succulents this year, and I had an opportunity to learn more about them at Floral Dimensions’ recent open house. Floral Dimensions is based in Fenwick, Ont., and the company specializes in propagating and selling succulents. The fall 2012 Garden Making has an article on growing succulents in containers, but Marian and Louis Damm, owners of Floral … [Read more...] about A beginner’s guide to loving and growing succulents
Container gardening: How to design and plant a container
In this container gardening video, you get container garden ideas and tips on how to choose colours and combine plants. You can create a gorgeous container that looks full and beautiful from the start. You will learn basics for how to design a container garden. Garden Making Editor-in-Chief Beckie Fox provides these pointers about container gardening: Plan first; plant … [Read more...] about Container gardening: How to design and plant a container
Container Gardening Basics
Start with container gardening basics. Successful container gardening depends on the right container and soil. Careful feeding and watering also keep your containers thriving. You'll learn the container gardening basics in this video featuring Garden Making Editor-in-Chief Beckie Fox: 1. Choosing a container: consider the size and weight, the material it's made from and … [Read more...] about Container Gardening Basics
Start with good plants for container gardening
As with all types of gardening, for container gardening it's important to start with healthy plants. This helps your container plants reach its full potential earlier in the season. Healthy plants bounce back faster after the inevitable traumas they encounter when moving from their small, temporary cell packs or pots to roomier quarters. Healthy plants also have more resources … [Read more...] about Start with good plants for container gardening
