If you have a perennial that you love you have probably found that they cannot be divided because they usually have a very firm, impenetrable crown. If that’s the case you still have an option for propagating by way of taking basal cuttings. Basal cuttings can be taken from a perennial if it creates multiple stems out of its single crown. Doing this is significantly faster than growing a new plant from seed and you…
Growing patios for Christmas is much easier than you might think. You don’t have to enjoy the taste of small potatoes in summer alone. You can grow your own Christmas potatoes at the end of summer/autumn and harvest them in the winter in time for Christmas. Growing your own Christmas potatoes starts with cold-stored potato tubers that you can find from special seed merchants in the summer, and some will sell them towards late summer…
Winter is typically considered the garden downtime, that one time of year when nothing much is happening and all is bleak and monochromatic outside. Most gardeners are under the impression they must wait until spring has sprung to enjoy colour and beauty. But this is not the case. There are plenty of plants for winter pots that can be displayed to add some colour to your garden. Winter Plants for Pots There are many hardy…
If you are searching for the best plants for window boxes, you need to consider the type of exposure your windows get. If the sun shines on your windows all day, there are sun-loving plants to consider. But if the sun is rarely a direct visitor, then shade-loving plants will work best for you. Growing plants in window boxes, whether for your apartment, on a balcony, in your home, even along the railings around an…
Trailing foliage plants for hanging baskets make a wonderfully appealing aesthetic. With hanging baskets, in particular, you need trailing plants to hang over the edges, in the form of a verdant waterfall. Such texture and variety fill a space quite well. The best part is, there are many seasonal plants for hanging baskets, and the options expand each year. What to Look for with Trailing Plants Consider having summer and winter hanging baskets that can…
Balconies are typically considered a very small outdoor area, one insufficient for a large garden but that doesn’t mean you cannot grow suitable plants in your small space. No matter how big or small your balcony might be you can still create your garden using pots and other containers. Initial Considerations When you are looking for the best types of plants for your balcony you need to consider the weight of the container and the…
