Over the past few years, we have seen an emphasis on trailing plants being used as houseplants and also in containers.  We are going to focus on container plants this time.  Trailing...
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Creeping Jenny was one of the plants we highlighted as a “Plant of the Week”.   I have a renewed interest in the plant after seeing it in my brother’s garden. He is...
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With warmer weather heading our way, we thought we would compile a list of our favorite flowers that work well in containers. Most of them can also be used as groundcover or borders. These flowers...
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Gardening in containers is a very popular activity and some of the combinations that gardeners create are truly breathtaking. Regardless if you are a beginner or a container gardening fanatic most...
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Did you know that container gardening can be a lot like making a pizza? Think of all of the different toppings you can put on a pizza; pepperoni, eggplant, peppers, onions and even pineapple!...
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While your initial reaction may be that silver and green aren’t typical companion colors they actually have more in common than you might think. For example, there are trees such as the...
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At first glance, blue is not a color that most people would associate with the fall but I thought differently after my morning walk today. Looking up I saw a clear blue sky and was immediately...
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If you are seeking plants with dramatic appeal than plants with variegated foliage may be just what you are looking for. Variegation is a genetic anomaly caused by a deficiency in chlorophyll which...
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