Recently, I was watching a young British television chef known for his irreverent style and “brilliant” food (you know who I mean), and he was cooking up some glazed Chantenay carrots. These carrots are short and stubby, about six inches (15 cm) long, and 2 1/2 inches (6 cm) wide at the shoulder. Chantenays are good for growing in rocky ground because their flesh is … [Read more...] about Chantenay carrots go to school
Container Gardening
6 container gardening tips for gorgeous pots
You can enjoy gorgeous pots with your container gardening. Here's a list with 6 container gardening tips from Garden Making Editor-in-Chief Beckie Fox: 1. Choosing Your Container • Choose containers in shapes and styles compatible with your house and landscape. Terra cotta, concrete and cast-iron are beautiful but heavy. Plastic is inexpensive and light, but not … [Read more...] about 6 container gardening tips for gorgeous pots
Freshen up containers for fall
Perhaps it's time to freshen up your containers for fall. Take a close look your container. If it’s looking tired — or you’re just plain tired of it — then it's easy to change. Liven it up with Icicle pansies, ornamental kales and cabbages, asters, ornamental grasses and a few small gourds or pumpkins. Add some herb plants for foliage interest and voila!, you have a new … [Read more...] about Freshen up containers for fall
Sunny combo for your container gardening
The beauty of container gardening is trying new plant and colour combinations every year. Here a sunny container combo that I liked so much, I may recreate it again: 1 red-edged green New Zealand flax (Phormium cultivar) 1 golden box honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’) 1 weeping brown sedge (Carex flagellifera) 1 bronze-leaved sweet potato vine … [Read more...] about Sunny combo for your container gardening
