How to Grow Trees in a Container
Growing trees in containers is a fantastic way to enjoy greenery in small spaces or spaces without access to the soil, whether on balconies, patios, or urban environments like rooftops, sidewalks, and amusement parks. Many trees, including fruit trees in...
The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Planters: Enhance Your Business’s Curb Appeal
Large commercial planters outside buildings are used to create a visually impactful statement, attract attention, enhance aesthetics, direct foot traffic, provide privacy, and sometimes even reduce noise, all while adding a touch of nature to the space, especially...
Fabulous Foliage Planters Make Summer Livin’ Easy
I’d like to invite you to take a sneak peek into my life as a garden designer. Finally, home after a long, sweaty day of working in my clients’ gardens and all I want to do is sit on my back patio with a glass of wine and the book I have been meaning to read for the...
Grow Mints in Gabrielle Bag for Unique Gifts
This summer, a new family moved into our neighborhood. When I saw the “for sale” sign in front of the house, I cut a few sprigs of my chocolate mint and put them in a glass jar of water. They rooted in a matter of days. After a week, I potted them up in 2-inch square...
Container Gardening to Attract Hummingbirds & Goldfinches Naturally
Since the pandemic I have been working from home, and I often look out the window at my garden. Recently I have noticed hummingbirds visiting the salvia plants. I have always seen goldfinches in the fall, but hummingbirds were new. Or maybe it was that I was finally...
Growing Bush Beans in the Nest Planter: A Squirrel-Proof Solution
This summer I grew bush beans in the Nest TruDrop Raised Bed Planter. The Nest is a raised-bed type of container with the TruDrop self-watering system. It comes in three sizes and several colors. Mine, which is 18 x 36 inches in bark color, was easy to assemble on my...