Start smart! Spring Container Design 101 When it comes to design, there are no hard and fast rules for what works or doesn’t work. In general, you’ll want to choose a color palette to work with, and consider the shapes and textures of your intended design. Buying in bulk is …

The best thing about containers is that they are so adaptable and can be moved around or replanted whenever you want a fresh new look. This means you can mix them up over the seasons if you like, ensuring your plot is always full of visual interest. No matter how …

Everyone loves growing bulbs in pots or garden beds, but there is also another way to have flowering bulbs even if you don’t have space outside. Hyacinths, for example, can be grown in a glass vase, kept indoors to bloom to their fragrant beauty. The hyacinths are grown in a …

If you’re not sure how to design a container garden, feel free to dive right in. Much of the fun of playing with containers is that there are so many different ways to use them. And the pot’s portability makes it easy to correct poor placement. No matter where you …

Use ornaments as a finishing touch. Design for outdoor spaces. Dress up garden entrances. Connect furniture to the overall scheme. Choose Furnishings that are suitable for outdoor use. Take lighting to another level. Display plant collections. Embrace unusual displays.

Why start gardening? There are many reasons why container gardening may make sense for you. For example: You can control the soil mix, so you can grow plants that may not suit your natural garden soil. Tropical plants, succulents and other specialist plants can easily be grown in containers even …

For a quick and easy way to spruce up your interior, backyard or porch, look no further than charming hanging planters. Space-saving, colorful, green and healthy, hanging planters add instant appeal to any space. Here at Ah Sam Florist, we love hanging planters and put them everywhere. We love how …

Equipment / Tools Large spoon or garden trowel Small garden shears or scissors for trimming plant roots Spray bottle Material Glass container without drainage hole, with or without top Clean aquarium gravel or small crushed rock Activated carbon (available at a nursery or pet store) Terrarium plants Sterile potting mix …

Planters… they can be very unique. Like these planters that turn an old stump into a planter garden instead of dealing with the hassle of removing the stump. The process is simple… hollow out the center and fill it with soil. From there, fill it with whatever plant you want. …

01 Dinosaur Succulent Plant Succulents are prehistoric plant species, so what could be better than planting them inside plastic dinosaur toys? Just cut holes in the backs of the dinosaurs, fill them with a cactus/succulent soil mix and plant some small scale succulents. This idea comes from the two bloggers …