by Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: For containers, you want a potting mix — not garden soil, not topsoil, and not straight compost. Garden soil is too heavy and packs down hard in a pot, smothering roots; topsoil and compost have the same problem on … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: How Many Plants Per Container?
By Jennifer Poindexter If you’re new to gardening, you might be considering growing a container garden or a raised bed garden. This is a great option if you’re trying to grow your skills or are low on space. However, one of the biggest hiccups to container and raised bed … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Save Nursery Containers for Seed Starting Instead of Buying New
By Jennifer Poindexter Do you ever buy plants from a local nursery? Do they come in nice plastic containers which have four to six plants in them? You may even have nice plastic containers only holding one plant. Some of these packs (or single containers) even come … [Read more...]
How to Grow Toyo Nishiki – Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa)
By Jennifer Poindexter Some people like to have low-key landscapes. Then there are some who prefer to have plants included in their landscape which provide a burst of color. This article is for the latter. If you like a brighter landscape, then Toyo Nishiki may be for you. … [Read more...]
Caring for Blue Star Fern (Phlebodium aureum) Houseplant
By Jennifer Poindexter Blue star ferns (also known as Phlebodium aureum) are a common houseplant that many people enjoy having around their home due to their unique blueish, green foliage. This type of fern is different from other varieties, aside from its coloring, due to … [Read more...]
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