If you envy the neighbor’s gorgeous hanging baskets, do not dismay. Just watch this video from Westwood Gardens to learn some valuable tips on how to cultivate huge, lovely hanging baskets that stay healthy through both the spring and summer. Once you learn a few tricks, you will never grow puny hanging plants ever again. […]

There are a lot of different factors to consider when planting a garden. Not only do you want to think about aesthetics, you also want to be conscious of how your plants are going to take to their surroundings, and whether or not it’s even the right time of year for the plants you are […]

In this video provided by Garden Answer, we will learn how to plant succulents on driftwood without the use of soil. Simply gather your piece of driftwood, some sphagnum moss, a hot glue gun, a pair of scissors, and an assortment of succulent clippings to be on your way to creating a beautiful succulent arrangement. […]

Planting bulbs in your garden can be a daunting task, especially if you are a beginner gardener. Growing bulbs like tulips in a container is fool-proof and a great way to get a head start to adding some color to your spring landscape. This video, courtesy of ehowhome, shows you how easy and fulfilling it […]

Who doesn’t love a fairy garden? In this video, courtesy of Garden Answer, you’ll quickly see how easy it is to make an Autumn fairy garden of your very own. Use a wide potting bowl or any interesting piece that you can fill with potting soil and plants. Just make sure you have plenty of […]

This video, courtesy of Sonia Trott, shows you how to convert an old tire into a garden pot. The video outlines the materials you will need to accomplish this task with ease. Planters can cost anywhere from a couple of dollars to a couple of hundred dollars, especially larger planters. Because of these costs, using […]

If you’re a regular reader, you know about our undying affection for quirky, unique, and upcycled planter ideas. We get pretty excited about the process of turning old, strange objects into original container gardens. There’s often nothing more satisfying than turning an unused antique into a work of art that also happens to house your […]

In this video, Laura LeBoutillier from Garden Answer demonstrates how to create a stunning succulent fountain arrangement. She outlines all of the necessary supplies to make the fountain – including a wide container, a plastic bowl, a pump with tubing, a metal mesh cover, an urn, soil, rocks, and, of course, water. Once all of […]

We love container gardening! Large, traditional planting beds and gardens need to be plotted with care since each plant needs the right combination of moisture and sunshine throughout the day. Certain plants need to be cut back in the winter months, while others need to be re-planted each spring. But container gardens are a whole […]

Container gardening is a great way to include plants in a space where there is no room for ground planting or if you just want to add more plant space to a garden. Containers can be conventional, like flower pots and planters, or it can be something completely unexpected, like a toilet bowl! Regardless of your […]

Many of us fill our garden pots with sun-loving flowers and plants, but sometimes we tend to ignore those flowers that simply cannot take the direct sun and heat. There’s no reason not to fill your favorite patio pots with these shade-lovers, and once you watch the accompanying video about the Simple Shade Planter, you’ll […]

If you’re here reading this, you likely love gardening as much as we do. We know, however, that not everyone has the outdoor space to create a proper garden, so we wanted to focus on solutions to allow these folks to enjoy getting their green thumb dirty without having to move. The first and most obvious solution […]

Plants are a great addition to any space, indoor or outdoor. They brighten our moods, filter our air, and some add a fantastic fragrance. We keep terrariums indoors, herb gardens, and small containers filled with plants, especially if we can’t create a garden outdoors due to lack of space. And if you can’t create a […]

Flower pots are probably the most common object found in a garden. Every gardener has used them at some point, and at the very least we can appreciate how useful these little plant holders can be! They allow for flowers or choice plants to be easily moved around, and can also make taking care of […]

We can appreciate our gardens because they are ultimately a way for us to interact with nature. Whether we are introducing new man-made features to a landscape, or cultivating land to produce the best plants possible, we are interacting with the land and creating a space that is meant for everyone to enjoy. Unfortunately in this […]