We tend to push the envelope here in Idaho, both in weather and design. Last year, when the pandemic interrupted all sorts of supply chains and access to grocery stores was limited, all I could think about was a fresh salad, and a fresh salad every day. I promised myself I would get the salad…
Who ever said small garden containers had to be boring or lack personality? Your 10-inch, 12-inch, or even smaller planters can make a bold statement even though they may not have the same growing space when compared to their larger cousins. This spring season you can create a bright, cheery flower display full of color,…
Green is trending this spring with its nod to nature and more natural elements are making their way into our indoor designs. Throughout this cold winter, and keeping socially distant, we are craving the outdoors and for many, our design choices are reflecting this desire. And while it seems that Spring will never arrive, we…
Take gift-giving to a personal level by making your own bouquets in our re-usable Gabrielle bags. This project can be replicated quickly in multiple bags to deliver surprises to everyone who deserves to be loved this holiday. Don’t need previous experience as the simple guidelines below will help you get started. Our mother and…
Looking for some easy vegetables to grow? And would you like the option of growing vegetables indoors? Calling mighty microgreens to the rescue! Mighty Microgreens Microgreens are tiny, tender, flavorful seedlings of vegetables and/or herbs. Studies show they can be up to 40 times richer in vital nutrients than their mature counterparts. Microgreens and baby…
Problem Solving With Pots It’s a problem shared from young to old, from beginner gardener to experienced horticulturist, from city dweller to the homesteader: How do you grow what you want to grow in a particular space you are given? Here are four container gardening ideas different people found that worked! There is hope for…
When Joni Mitchell came out with the song ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ in the late 1970s, she sang that “They paved paradise, put up a parking lot”. People all over the world were nodding their heads at the dire concern that trees would be removed, placed in museums, and the world would be covered with concrete.…
“Liv, do what you love and the money will come.” When you were younger what did you dream of doing when you grew up? Maybe you still are dreaming about your future and what your career path will look like. What are the steps to reaching that dream, and will following that dream provide you…
The Ten Commandments of Container Gardening Ok, boys and girls, it’s time to gather ‘round for a lesson on container gardening for beginners. Put on your best overalls and finest gardening gloves, pull up your wheelbarrow to the potting shed and sit back on your weeding stool as I present today’s sermon on the Ten…
Planting is a pleasure and a pretty addition to any environment, but sometimes it can be expensive and challenging depending on the season. We’re here to share a story of a recent project made with beautiful container arrangements that were created without counting cents, and featuring plants that are perfect for summer! This summer, Kimberlie Landis teamed up…
Off The Beaten Path: Discovering great garden centers for container gardeners.
Transitioning through Seasons with Crescent Containers by P. Allen Smith I’ve always said planting in containers is a great entry point into gardening. I also love the convenience of container gardening. It’s easy to change out plants from season-to-season, and, especially with the lightweight nature of Crescent containers, it’s easy to move them around from…
Summer, Succulents, and Seashells: Wondering what to do with all those sea shells you brought home from the beach? Here’s a fun project you can get done in less than an hour this summer combining those shells with heat-loving succulents. Here’s what you will need: An assortment of succulents, the quantity depending on the size…
Cool off your summer when you turn a planter into a water feature!
I’ve been growing my own food for decades. Coming from a family of farmers, I guess you could say it’s in my blood. I just love going outside, picking or digging up whatever is ripe, and planning a whole meal around those fruits and vegetables. It doesn’t get more farm-to-table than that!
The entrance to your home is all about first impressions. It tells your guests a little bit about who you are. A great way to give life to your front porch and express your personal style is with container plantings.
A Winning Combination: All-American Selections and Crescent Garden Planters All-America Selections and Crescent Garden introduce the video results of a collaborative project using garden bloggers to create a combination container using AAS Winners and a Crescent Garden Black Juno light weight resin container. After eighty-five years of conducting trials where only the best performers are…
How did Grandma do it? Every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas her decades old Christmas cactus would be blooming in the east facing bay window when we came to visit during my growing up years.
Does gardening put a song in your heart? You can win your own TruDrop Planter for a song! If you’ve been following our Facebook page, you’ll have seen that we’ve been posting our version of The 12 Days of Christmas using Crescent Garden products as the gifts for each day. We want to hear you…
The average travel time commuting to and from work in the United States is 50 minutes.
When the kids are going “batty” over Halloween, join them!
Container Gardening For Fall
“I think that I shall never see
A pot more lovely than with a tree.”
What is the lure that brings you into a town or city? Museums? Arts or Sports events? Restaurants? Friends and family?
It’s what’s on the inside that counts! (Container planting soil)