As the summer sun begins to wane and temperatures start to drop, many gardeners might think it's time to hang up their gardening gloves. However, fall presents an excellent opportunity to continue growing fresh, nutrient-rich vegetables. Planting vegetables in the fall not only extends the growing season but also allows you to enjoy a bountiful harvest…
Early fall is an important time for garden maintenance and preparation, as it sets the stage for a healthy garden in the coming seasons. The specific tasks you need to perform can vary depending on your location and climate, but here are some common garden tasks for early fall:Clean Up and Remove DebrisRemove spent annuals and…
Save money on groceries—grow your own vegetables and herbs in your container garden. Almost all vegetables and herbs can be grown in planters—from single planters, to larger plant groupings in special planters designed just for a vegetable garden or raised garden planters. Here's some creative ideas for growing vegetables in planters:Salad Bowl Planter: Choose a shallow,…
It's time to get ready for spring!Spring is around the corner and that means it's time to start thinking about planting your summer garden. But if you've been feeling intimidated by the idea of growing vegetables in containers for the first time, here are some tips for getting your spring garden planters started.Plant your first vegetable…
Spring is just around the corner, but there's still time to check out new ideas for garden planters for this season. For those with limited gardening space, here's some great ideas for you to try.
We all have them, those pesky spots where our container gardens just don't do well: deep shade in the corner of a balcony, an entrance that gets direct sunlight all day...
Some of the most beautiful planter displays contain plants with a variety of color, texture, size and shape foliage and no flowers. A new book called 'Fine Foliage' provides ideas and inspiration to help us create beautiful foliage displays.
One of the most popular plants grown in outdoor containers are tomatoes. So popular that special tomato varieties have been developed and planters designed to encourage the proper growing conditions for tomatoes.
Spring is just around the corner and it's time to put all your winter planning to work with the start of your new container garden. While it is still a little early to plant in most regions, there's lots of preparation to be done to ensure you have the garden of your dreams this year!
Living walls is the new 'catch-phrase' in container gardening. They can be a small, single 'wall pocket' installation, or some systems allow for multiple planters to be grouped together to create a true living wall look.
Don't let winter stop you from creating beautiful outdoor planters. Explore winter colors and textures for easy to maintain container displays throughout the cold season.
Greetings from Seasons Newsletter!! It's hard to believe a new year is just around the corner and with it, another exciting gardening season. Through the winter months we take the opportunity to learn more about plants and gardening techniques as we dream, visualize and plan our next garden. This winter, I'm looking forward to planning a…
Spring is in full bloom... and summer is just around the corner! For many regions, summer has made an early appearance this year, hinting at the likelihood of a hot and dry season ahead. Gardeners are being challenged to find ways to balance the need to conserve precious water with their desire to create lush gardens…