Category Archives: Container Garden How To

Succulents – Low Maintenance Container Plants

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Tracy

As I write this, I am vacationing in Sante Fe. While I drove across Texas and Oklahoma yesterday, I was reminded that a large portion of the country is in the grips of a drought. (one tends to lose sight … Continue reading →

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Fairy Gardens – Little Wonders in Containers

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Tracy

If you have younger kids in your home and you love container gardens, one good way to give them the gardening bug is to help them plant a fairy garden. A fairy garden is a miniature garden setting planted in … Continue reading →

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Setting up an Irrigation Kit

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Tracy

Over the past few days, I have written about drip irrigation systems for watering your patio or balcony garden. Drip systems are a good time saver, and once you have one set up it will give your plants a consistent … Continue reading →

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Automated Watering Kits

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Tracy

Yesterday I wrote about the need to carefully monitor your containers and make sure that they get enough water. For many container gardeners, this means checking potted plants daily and watering them with a garden hose. But if you have … Continue reading →

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Proper Watering for Containers

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Tracy

The temperatures here in Arkansas have reached record highs for June. Each day has been in the low 90 degrees farenheit, which is more typical for late July and August. Although just two weeks ago my planters were flooded due … Continue reading →

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Combination Planters – A high-Impact Solution to No Space

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Tracy

If you are a container gardener like the kind that I used to be, you may have limited space to garden in. As a result, your balcony or patio may be crowded with bottles, jars and flower pots. One great … Continue reading →

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Herbs That Make Great Teas

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Tracy

Yesterday I wrote about how to use herbs from your own container garden in order to make tea. Here are some herbs and flowers that are good to grow for tea: Mint: Almost all of the mint family is good … Continue reading →

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Tea: Grow Your Own

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Tracy

This past weekend, I was at a science fiction convention to promote my book. While I was there, I found a booth in the dealer’s room that sold various tea blends. Since I grow herbs in my container garden, I’m … Continue reading →

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Slugging it Out With Slugs

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Tracy

If all you grow is indoor potted plants, or of your container garden is on a balcony or deck, you may never have to deal with slugs. But if you have a patio or porch container garden on the ground, … Continue reading →

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Mulch For Potted Plants

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Tracy

In an in-ground garden, mulch is an indispensable tool. Mulch helps prevent water from evaporating and cuts down on weeding by choking out weeds before they can take root. But in containers, mulch should be approached very carefully. The wrong … Continue reading →

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