We have been admiring Red Gerbera Daisies for the last few years at our local garden nursery. This Spring, we decided to buy a hanging basket of 4 daisy plants! We took 2 plants out of the hanging basket and planted them in separate containers, and we kept the original […]
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Tropical Cannas are large showy plants with lush green leathery leaves and clusters of large bright flowers! One would imagine that they are too large for containers but they adjust very well. About one month ago, we dug up four clumps of Cannas from the ground. We placed one of […]
It’s summertime in the Mid-Atlantic area of the U.S.A. and we are admiring a huge container of Sweet Potato Vine & Petunias at a local hotel. The container is huge, about 3.5 feet tall and 2 feet wide. The Sweet Potato Vine cascades over the container and dominates the scene! […]
During a visit to the Tidewater area of Virginia, we noticed 4 huge hanging baskets at a restaurant near our Hampton Inn hotel. When we take our after-breakfast walk, we usually encounter lovely displays of flowers, evergreens, and trees! The first hanging basket contains a profusion […]
Several years ago, we planted one Asiatic Lily in this large barrel container. Now, we have a container full of Asiatic Lilies because they quickly multiply on their own! As the container became more crowded, we noticed that the Lilies stopped blooming. Our solution was to […]
What is Container Gardening? Container Gardening is growing your favorite plants in a container. Containers come in various sizes so you can grow flowers, perennials, and even small shrubs in a container. If you have plants that multiply quickly, such as Bearded Irises, you can plant the extras in a […]
We have a huge container of violet Petunias that return every year! We also have a gorgeous white Vinca that returned from last year! About 2 weeks ago, we transplanted 3 Zinnia seedlings to the container, and they are doing very well! We are looking forward to the Zinnia blooms […]
Plants are expensive, so to save money and test our green thumbs, we are growing from seed this spring! We purchased packets of Lupine, Marigolds, and Zinnias at online Burpee Gardening. Lupine is a new plant for us. Lo likes to try new plants, so he spends […]
What are Annuals? Annuals are plants that last for one growing season. If the soil and climate are warm enough throughout the winter, they can grow and bloom year after year. If the temperature drops below freezing, annuals will go dormant or die. In the Mid-Atlantic area, the soil stays […]