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Posts tagged “container garden”

Inspiration: Using Alternative Plant Containers

Maybe it's because we saw a set of these exact same Mikasa mugs and pitcher at the Salvation Army a couple of weeks ago and didn't buy them, but when we ran across these planted succulents on Etsy we ...

Inspiration: 8 Simple Container Gardens

click for more picsIn our world there is no such thing as a garden being too small. If you only have space for one pot, that's a garden. If you've got room for a whole grouping of containers, well t...

Fall Container Gardening: What To Add Now

Well, despite the heat, it is Fall and that means time to plant in Southern California. Whether you have a tiny balcony, a porch or a concrete patio, you can still plant a lot in containers. Even veg...

Great Indoor Plant: Begonias

Coming from a gardening family most of my plants originated with another family member. This begonia was my grandmother's and among the things that I inherited from her. Luckily this kind of Begonia...

Best Self Watering Solutions for Container Gardens

This morning we talked about expanding crystals to help save water while keeping plants alive in the heat. We thought we'd delve into the archives and round up our favorite self watering products so ...

What To Do With a Broken Pot

Pots for the garden can be expensive, so when one cracks, you can turn it around and pretend like it's not there. But once a whole chunk of the pot is gone, you can no longer stay in denial. That's ...

Expanding Water Crystals for the Garden, Seriously

Expanding Crystals? Sounds like some kind of voodoo, right? Well, If this weekend was any indication of how hot it's going to be this summer, it's time to hook your plants up with some self watering...

Drought Tolerant Plant: Flax

Last week, there were some questions about what plant was in the Look! Planting in Rows post. Well, it's flax and it comes in a bunch of different sizes and colors. We took some time to see how othe...

Look! Small Container Garden

Reader, Very Lame, uploaded these pictures to the flickr pool showing that you really don't need much space to have and enjoy a garden. A few strategically placed containers with herbs and flowers ca...

Peek Into Your Garden?

Last summer, reader Justine sent in pictures of her backyard transformation which totally inspired us. We're wondering how many of you have your own to share. Maybe you repotted a container or have...

Flickr Find Canned Garden

We found this affordable way to start a garden from Flickr User Happy Sleepy: reuse those giant cans that pizza sauce and stewed tomatoes come in, spray them a fun color (use a rust resistant paint),...

How Big is your Garden?

Here in LA where small bungalows and courtyard apartments abound, it's likely you have some kind of space for planting: maybe it's a balcony or back porch where you can have a container garden, or you...

Best Plant Containers for Small Spaces

Going vertical isn't just for organization, try using wall-mounted and hanging plant containers to create a garden in a small space like a deck or a balcony: ...

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