If you don't have a large backyard our container gardening suggestions and designs for garden planters will help you to make the most of the space available. A patio, deck, balcony, or doorstep can provide enough space for a productive, attractive display. If you live in an apartment with limited outdoor space, you might consider doing a little indoor gardening. By using sunny window sills, you can grow several plants using herb planters.
Both flowers and vegetables are suitable subjects either individually or as part of a mixed container gardening scheme. As a first step try growing annuals when you will sow the seed directly into the planter for an early summer show. Annuals look great in hanging baskets which are another form of container gardening. Although more usually seen in a rock garden, lisianthus thrives in a container gardening setting. (Read more...)
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A personal journal on gardening topics including advice on plants and cultivation, reviews of tools and accessories and useful links.
