If you have a sunny spot by your front steps, consider constructing a series of stacked boxes to act as containers for growing a few vegetables. Wouldn’t it be fun to arrive home from work and harvest a few lettuce leaves, cherry tomatoes and herbs as you unlock the front door? The scene shown above was part of a display of front garden designs at the 2016 Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Up front with container gardening of vegetables
front porch planters
Container combo for front porch planters
The best-looking summer containers are filled to the brim with plants that feature bountiful flowers and interesting foliage. This rectangular planter box, situated along the edge of a front porch in part sun, meets the criteria — it’s bursting with colour and attractive leaf patterns. Here’s how you can create this look for your container gardening. By spacing plants … [Read more...] about Container combo for front porch planters