Category Archives: Container Garden How To

New House, New Baby, New Garden

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Tracy

In about a week, (Give or take a week) I am going to be giving birth.  This prompted the nesting instinct in my husband, and as a result, we are now living in a new house. Which means that there … Continue reading →

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Cheap, Easy Seed Starter Pot Ideas

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Tracy

It’s not quite spring yet, but already I’m getting ready to start cold-hearty seedlings for my early spring “winter” garden. In the past, I’ve gone out and bought those tiny little peat pots with the compressed pellets. But this year … Continue reading →

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Winter Got You Down? Try Growing Grass Indoors

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Tracy

January always gets me down. With the bustle and festivities of Christmas behind me and spring a blip on the horizon, I always feel a bit of Seasonal Affective Disorder this time of year. However, there are so many ways … Continue reading →

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Winterizing Container Plants

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Tracy

It is now late October, and in Northern Arkansas we are experiencing the first freeze warning of the season. For most container gardeners, this means time to move those tender tropical plants inside, and to winterize the plants that will … Continue reading →

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Now is the Time to Plant Fall Vegetable Gardens

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Tracy

It’s August, and the temperatures are still over 100 degrees. The grass is dying and my roses and azaleas look worse for wear. During this time, it seems unthinkable to start a fall container vegetable garden. But August is actually … Continue reading →

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There is Something Fishy about Aquaponics

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Tracy

Right now where I live, growing tomatoes is a challenge. Tomatoes usually produce fruit if the temperatures are between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In my area, we practically went from floods and 50 degree weather at night to 100+ … Continue reading →

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Container Garden Hints for Pollinating Insects

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Tracy

I can remember as a teen seeing a picture in a social studies book of a person in Japan hand-pollinating cherry trees. The caption stated that in some parts of the world, farmers hand pollinate trees because the numbers of … Continue reading →

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Watering Hanging Baskets

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Tracy

If you’re like me, you’re probably experiencing unseasonably warm weather in summer. In summer heat, it can be a challenge to keep most container plants watered. But hanging baskets are the potted plants that have the most difficulty. Hanging baskets … Continue reading →

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Helping Potted Plants Survive Drought Conditions on a Budget

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Tracy

Drought times are especially tricky for container gardeners. Plants in pots have less soil volume and less access to water than plants placed in the ground. If your area is experiencing a drought, the local city may have started water … Continue reading →

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RV Gardening Tips

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Tracy

RVs are a unique means of travel. People who live in them, or just use them for vacations have the flexibility to see the country. But the down side of having an RV is that your choices for gardening are … Continue reading →

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