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...
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...
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...