“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…
Winter time can be the perfect time to start planning your container plantings – especially if you live in drought-prone areas or high temperature zones.
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…
Have yourself a Merry Crescent Christmas! This past month has been fun receiving pictures of customers around the country showing us their Crescent planters all dressed up for Christmas and we thought we’d share a few from our friends at Nunan’s with you for inspiration. Crescent Christmas Container Inspiration: At the Inferno movie premiere in…
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)
If you ever find yourself wandering around the children’s garden at the San Diego
Choose one—or both—of these plantings to add vivid colors to your garden this season.
Whether it’s the first day of summer or the last, there are plenty of reasons to host a backyard party.
When designing your container garden, your house should be your starting point. Compliment your home with containers that suit the existing look or test out new styles for a change of pace. See what creative designs you come up with, using our Crescent Garden wide variety of Planters.
P. Allen Smith provides you with helpful tips on using planters to make the entrance to your home inviting and offering a heart-felt welcome to your guests.