If you don’t have a garden, growing roses in containers is a great idea! Check out this guide to find out some beautiful rose container garden combinations and how to grow roses in containers. Super Simple Rose Container Idea Plant white or cream colored rose in the center of a pot that is 18 inches … Read more
I wanted to take a second to answer some common–and not so common–seed starting questions. How are your seedlings doing? My seeds never germinated, what happened? Are you using fresh seeds? If your seeds are more than a year old, they are probably no longer viable. If you collected them yourself, you may have inadvertantly … Read more
My kitchen sink has been turned into a mushroom kit soaking pool. It’s kind of a jerry-rigged setup right now, with the blue casserole dish way down the mushroom pack so that it can soak in enough water. Yep. I bought this mushroom kit online. The really awesome thing about the kit–besides the fact … Read more
While high rise balconies and rooftop gardens often offer beautiful city views, they also have challenges unique to their location, such as exposure to harsh winds. Wind can dry your pots out faster than normal. It can knock them over. It can shred the leaves of your plants and break their stems. Most of the … Read more
Check out the plants below that are tough enough to stand up to the wind and the sun! Boltonia (False Aster) A left coast native. Is actually benefitted by wind, as it helps prevent powdery mildew. Forms airy mounds that are covered in white, pink, or purple daisy-like flowers. Boltonia can get pretty large … Read more
Do as I say, not as I do. That phrase is such a cop out, but the truth of the matter is that I often give better advice to others than I give to myself. So what is all this hand wringing about? I sprayed cinnamon oil (a type of horticultural oil) on my nectarine … Read more
This quick article will answer all your questions about “why are my container plants wilting?” and how to save them. Your first reaction upon discovering that a plant has wilted may be to trip over yourself while trying to find your watering can. But adding more water may not be the best thing to do, or … Read more
If you are looking to take some beautiful photos of your garden, these tips of taking great garden photos will definitely help you. Technical Stuff Sometimes covering the basics makes all the difference. Emma recommends making sure your lens in clean, and that your camera is set to capture images at as high a resolution … Read more
