Container Gardening

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  • Container Gardening

    Vegetables to grow in containers

     Container Vegetable Gardening     Are you thinking of growing some vegetables in a container? Living in an apartment? Perhaps your past container gardens were not all you had hoped?  Container gardening can be a challenge, a...

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    Let Houseplants Enjoy the Rain

    Hibiscus, bougainvilleas, philodendrons and so many of the tropical and subtropical plants that we can enjoy in our gardens can only survive through winter in greenhouses in most other climates in America. Many of our tropical houseplants though, seem to...

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  • Gardening 101: Crops in pots

    Gardening 101: Crops in pots (Video)

    Whenever there is no usable outdoor space for a garden, why not plant some crops in pots? It’s easy, fun and makes the garden completely portable. Many plants often do better when grown in a container because they...

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  • Gardening 101: Deciding what to plant in the garden (part 2)

    Gardening 101: Deciding what to plant in the garden (part 2) (Video)

    Now that the location of the garden has been determined and the soil conditions have been assessed, the next thing is plant selection and layout. This is the fun part so take out a pad and pencil and get started...

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  • Gardening 101: Deciding what to plant in the garden

    Gardening 101: Deciding what to plant in the garden, part 1 (Video)

    Making the decision to have a garden seemed easy, but deciding what to plant is a whole other ballgame. While many might think that it is simply a matter of going to the local nursery and picking up a few...

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    Recycle a coffee can into a hanging pot

    Why would you need instructions for re-purposing a coffee can into a hanging pot? Oh sure, you can plant right in an old coffee can. Right? Well, not so much. What about drainage? It's pretty tough drilling...

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  • Container Gardening

    Container Gardening

    Many vegetable can be grown in pots and containers and the best advice would be to try one or two specimens and see how they do. Growing vegetables in contains keeps the produce easily protected from insects, parasites and diseases...

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    Container gardening is overrated.

    The class of 1985 epitomized the 'Decade of Decadence' with the raddest of styles in the wildest of colors. My generation is perhaps more familiar than any other with the pursuit of senseless fads and trends. Now that...

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  • Unusual gardening ideas

    Unusual gardening ideas

    During this time of year, especially this year with its mild temperatures, many thoughts turn to garden.  Now is the time to start planning what your garden will be for the coming growing season.  You are probably receiving...

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  • Garden vegetables to grow for preserving

    10 best garden vegetables to grow for preserving food at home

    Winter is a great time to think about gardening. You have plenty of time to plan what garden vegetables to grow.  Some of the best vegetables to grow are ones that you can preserve for use beyond the growing...

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