The one advantage of growing tomato plants in a container garden is that you can start the seeds in January no matter where you live.…
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Growing Sugar Snap Peas in Container Gardens
I was so excited about growing sugar snap peas in our new container gardens. Andy had worked on transforming our backyard into growing zones, and…
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A half wine barrel just might be the perfect answer to our backyard landscaping questions. We needed something that allowed for a lot of soil,…
View More Try Wine Barrels as Large Outdoor PlantersSearching for Urban Backyard Ideas
The pandemic inspired us to start searching for urban backyard ideas to help us transform the space that sits behind our four-plex apartment building in…
View More Searching for Urban Backyard IdeasAeroGarden Container Garden Update — Herb Jungle!
Our container garden ideas have been flowing since early in the pandemic, so we were very excited to try the AeroGarden. We promised to keep…
View More AeroGarden Container Garden Update — Herb Jungle!Container Garden Ideas: Testing AeroGarden
New container garden ideas will always get my attention, so I’ve been reading up on the AeroGarden for months. Much to my delight, the Bounty…
View More Container Garden Ideas: Testing AeroGardenPoinsettia Care Tips to Keep Your Plant Blooming Every Year
September 2021 Update: If you are trying to get your Poinsettia plant to re-bloom in time for the holidays, now is the time to start…
View More Poinsettia Care Tips to Keep Your Plant Blooming Every YearEasily Clone and Root Cherry Tomatoes From Cuttings
You can easily clone cherry tomatoes from cuttings even in an indoor container garden. I know it sounds like a lie, but it is true.…
View More Easily Clone and Root Cherry Tomatoes From CuttingsThe Pros and Cons of Growing Tomato Plants in Pots
Are we growing tomatoes in pots? Yes! But it isn’t easy, and it takes a lot of patience, organic fertilizer and more water than you…
View More The Pros and Cons of Growing Tomato Plants in PotsGrowing Basil, Oregano, and Thyme in an Indoor Container Garden
Herbs are among the easiest plants to grow in an indoor container garden. They often thrive in small trays, as long as they have plentiful…
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