CONTAINER GARDEN TIPS AND IDEAS
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Three Dogs in a Garden
(IC: blogger)
Every year I aim to do better with my container plantings, and with that in mind, this spring I have sought out some expert advice.
Beckie Fox is not only editor-in-cheif at GardenMaking magazine, she is also the author of a book on container gardening: The Potted Garden: Creating a Great Container Garden. Who better to turn to for a little bit of sage advice?
Beckie Fox is not only editor-in-cheif at GardenMaking magazine, she is also the author of a book on container gardening: The Potted Garden: Creating a Great Container Garden. Who better to turn to for a little bit of sage advice?
I always have big ambitions for my container plantings each year.
Simply beautiful! That sums up my master plan perfectly.
Every year I aim to do better with my container plantings, and with that in mind, this spring I have sought the expert advice of Beckie Fox, editor-in-cheif at GardenMaking magazine.
In case you aren't already a subscriber, this is GardenMaking magazine. I began by picking the magazine up on newsstands and finally ended up buying a subscription this spring. This is the 2014 summer issue and it is absolutely terrific: jam-packed full of beautiful photographs, interviews and articles (available on news stands now).
Q. Can you give me a few tips on how to go about selecting the best container?
Q. I have always added gravel to the bottom of my pots. GardenMaking's special container issue advises just the opposite. Why is that?
Q. What can I do to give my newly planted containers a great start?
Q. Can you please give me a few tips on watering my containers?
Q. I am inspired by your special container issue to try my hand at making an alpine container garden. Can you give me a few tips to get me started?
Q. I love to mix some borderline hardy plants and perennials into my containers. How can I best store these containers over the winter?
Q. How can I best overwinter plants like geraniums and coleus indoors?
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Published May 21st, 2014 10:18 AM
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Suzette Trimmer on Jun 22, 2014I must agree I enjoyed this post of all the recent ones simply due to the amount of detail and step by steps suggestions and examples of how to.Way to go very IMPRESSED!
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