How to Make A Delicious Soup Garden in Containers

Do you have a hankering for the taste of homegrown tomatoes, but lack the real estate for a garden plot?Well, there’s no need for despai

One of the most popular annual flowers, easy-care petunias thrive in containers – and pots and planters make a beautiful framework to showcase these exuberant ornamentals.We link to vendors to help you f

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There can be real discordance in the vegetable garden. Placing plants side-to-side that vie with one another, for example, does not do much good for any of them. But there is wonderful community that can happen between plants as well – and it's a great way to strategize when plotting out a garden plot.

Preparing to convert a new area in your yard into a garden can require a lot of physical labor and time. Lasagna gardening is a no-fuss technique to prepare the soil so it’s ready for planting vegetables, herbs, or flowers as well as a way to minimize and reduce weeds. “Lasagna gardening, also known as sheet mulching, is the act of layering compostable materials in a raised bed or designated area where you want to start a garden,” says Jen McDonald, a certified organic gardener and co-founder of Garden Girls, a garden design company based in Houston, Texas. “It’s an easy option that requires minimal labor and also reduces kitchen waste.”

This is one of the most beautiful and amazing garden lights that I have seen, and it is made out of nothing more than an old, dried out log and an inexpensive outdoor light. If you have chainsaw skills, then this project is for you so grab your chainsaw and put your skills to the test with this cool lamp build. Once you create one you won’t be able to stop, and you’ll be making them for everyone you know.

Chillies grow very well in containers – but they do have some specific needs. To discover the ‘tricks of the trade’, I met up with (and filmed) professional chilli grower, Steve Waters.

Red orach is a wonderful salad and leafy veg to grow in containers. It’s colourful, good to eat and grows tall, adding attractive height to a container garden. The variety, orach scarlet emperor, has vivid magenta leaves and is one of my favourites. It’s a cheerful addition to the container garden and will brighten any salad. Eaten raw, it has a mild but excellent taste. Once cooked, the larger leaves taste similar to spinach.

Today’s photos are from Jolene, who is sharing the beautiful garden that her mother, Tina Iosca, has created. We’ve been lucky enough to visit this beautiful garden before: The Secret Garden.

Spring is coming, and the sun is more noticeable! A few days more, and you may like to enjoy the sweet summer mornings with a cup of hot coffee. And, if you’re not a morning person, don’t miss the warm evenings with a glass of wine, sitting and relaxing in the balcony! Here are some of the best Balcony Refurbishment Ideas!

With their fun, frilly flowers in bold tropical colors, long-lasting zinnias are the ideal annual for cultivation in pots and containers!These easy-care plants are a br

Making a rain garden is the best way to save the natural resourses and grow plants in a favorable way. Here’s all the information that will help you on How to Make a Rain Garden!