Plants that offer both attractive flowers and foliage are the first to go into my nursery shopping cart. Ivy geraniums (Pelargonium peltatum), tender perennials native to southern Africa, never disappoint in this regard. Their semi-cascading, trailing habit is always attractive, and I enjoy their surprising differences in style and flower form, and crisp, ivy-like … [Read more...] about Ivy geraniums for containers
Container gardening
Twickel Purple lavender for containers
I’m always interested in growing plants with intense fragrance in containers, placed on doorsteps and close to outdoor chairs where they can be enjoyed up close. Lavender is frequently among the group of pots I set out each spring, and I’m picky about which lavenders I choose. Although lavender flowers are long lasting (and some will repeat bloom), the stems and foliage aren’t … [Read more...] about Twickel Purple lavender for containers
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
