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5 Best Unusual Bulbs You Should Grow

In case you’ve been in a coma the past few weeks, fall is here! And fall is bulb time. Pretty much...

Great Device for Calculating How Much Sun Your Space Gets

Sometimes it’s hard figuring our how much sun you particular balcony or patio gets. Afterall, you�...

What is Your Favorite Plant?

As summer comes to a close, we’ve all had lots of time spent with vegetation, and thus a lot of ti...

Make a Topiary in Less Than 20 Minutes

Remember those pots I spray painted with the hammered metal paint? Well, I planted them with Bacopa...

Great Looking Pots for Pennies

In a post awhile back on cheap ways to have a beautiful balcony garden, I mentioned spray painting ...

Transform Your Container Garden in Five Easy Steps

If you’re like me, your balcony or patio could use a little TLC. That’s okay. The upside of havi...

My Favorite Potting Soil

The other day I talked about what to look for in a potting soil. I thought I would take a second t...

Awesome Black Plants for High Impact Containers

Inspired by Mr. Brown Thumb’s black garden (that stumbled upon recently), I came up with these p...

How to Shop at a Nursery

Sometimes nurseries can be overwhelming. Especially when you’re visiting an independent nursery (i...

What You Need To Know Before Buying Potting Soil

It’s nice to talk about great plant combinations. Or how to select the right pot. But if you don...