Hellebore in pots, caring for potted Christmas rose
Growing a hellebore in a pot makes it possible to witness its exceptional winter blooming even without a garden.
Pots and planters and garden boxes
A garden when you don’t have land? Not a problem! Grow everything from veggies to flowers in containers and pots!
Winter flowers for outdoor garden boxes
Tending to flowers in planters comes naturally in spring and summer, they’re perfect for dressing up our decks and balconies. But winter is also a season where flowers and colors abound!
A green balcony, even in winter
Don’t leave your garden boxes and pots empty during the cold season: many plants will let you landscape your balcony with plants in winter.
Plants to winterize and how to give them shelter
Not all plants are hardy. Some are more delicate and are vulnerable to freezing. Adequate protection from the cold must therefore be provided: winterizing is what this is called.
Tips to set up a deck or patio: balance furniture with plants
If there’s enough space, it’s perfectly possible to set up a comfortable patio, deck or terrace.
Growing vegetables with ready-made kits
A sprig of basil here, a couple oyster mushrooms or cherry tomatoes there… It’s possible to taste home-grown versions of these delicacies even if you live in an apartment!
Potted tulip, 5 steps to grow these blazing blooms in pots!
Growing tulips in pots is something that is pretty easy to do. Indeed, the tulip is a bulb plant that easily adjusts to this type of growing.
When is topdressing applicable? Circumstances that call for topdressing
There are times when plants require topdressing to grow better and thrive. If you’re growing plants in any of these conditions,
Growing tomato in pots
Really fired-up to grow tomatoes, but you’ve only got a tiny balcony or terrace and think it’s impossible? Think again!
Grow bell pepper in pots for great results
Even if you don’t have a large garden in your house or can’t spare a portion of the garden for a vegetable plot, you still have options to grow a few special bell pepper varieties in pots on a balcony, deck or terrace.
Gardening the easy way
Raised garden boxes, elevated planters and other solutions are quite convenient for those who want to garden but can’t bend over!
Growing vegetables on your balcony, give it a try!
Persons living in an apartment also have the right to grow their own vegetables, don’t you think? Actually, you don’t need to have a lot of land to plant seeds or plants. With our tips and tricks you’ll discover how easy it is to have your own vegetable patch on a balcony!
Landscape a small garden with 5 simple features
A small garden is definitely an excellent opportunity to showcase what’s really most important. Discover our tips and advice to transcend your small outdoor space and, through astute landscaping ideas, make it seem larger than it is! Read also: 5 ideas to set up a shaded courtyard Clever ways to organize a long, narrow garden […]
Small conifers and dwarf conifers for pots, containers and small gardens
At the onslaught of Winter, the garden loses most of its structure and greenery. Small conifers are a great opportunity to restore some of these volumes thanks to the many possibilities these dwarf-sized evergreens share.
Grow herbs and spices
Herbs and spices are easy to grow and cook and it’s possible to squeeze them into any nook and cranny of the vegetable patch, flower bed and garden box.
Winter garden boxes
Even in the midst of winter, there are many plants that will lend their beauty to balconies, terraces and windowsills, whatever the container.
Topdressing, what is it?
Topdressing means spreading a fresh layer of rich soil mix directly atop the ground. This gives plants the organic matter
Inspiration for colorful winter planters and garden boxes
Weather is drab and gray – isn’t that a good reason to battle the droopy mood with color-packed winter planters?
Grow red kuri vertically to maximize space
Red kuri, like all squash and gourd plants, spreads over vast areas as it grows. Grow red kuri vertically to maximize space in your entire vegetable patch!
Repotting, how to repot a plant and when
Repotting a plant is easy and it’s an important step for plants to grow well.
Drought resistant pot arrangements
Are you starting to feel that watering in summer is a chore? Wouldn’t it be pleasing to have only plants with no watering? Select plants that can cope with lack of water and you’ll have found a great solution to your problem!
Grow a garden full of herbs… beautiful ones!
Herbs, today, are definitely among favored options when planting an ornamental garden. Purple basil, the many varieties of oregano and thyme, graphic-leaved fennel… All these fragrant wonders turn flower beds into olfactory landscapes, too! Most even have no fear of drought or excess sun: they’ll just keep growing even in rocky soil, flower beds, sneak […]
Potted basil for terraces, balconies, decks and indoors, too
Growing basil in pots is easy, and it is even a great idea to start growing potted basil in spring.
Blooming Summer Garden Boxes
Don’t know what to plant in your garden boxes in Summer? Perennials and annuals, take a look at our summer container plant insights as a source of new inspiration.
A beautiful winter balcony
Winter doesn’t mean your terrace or balcony must remain void of all life.
Bulbs, our original ideas to showcase them
Bulbs are fabulous to spruce up gardens, especially if they’re set up in fun containers. Have fun inventing your own!
Tiny fruit trees for small gardens and decks
A small fruit tree is ideal for large gardens but they also fit right in to tighter spaces like a balcony, deck, terrace or small garden, both in the city and in the country.
A potted garden on a terrace with containers
On a deck, terrace or balcony, it is easy to set up a container garden in pots for every season. Plant a series of garden box flowers that will bloom one after the other. Read also: Fruit trees for balconies, decks and terraces Potted plants, the tips to succeed in growing them Drought resistant pot […]
A small patch of green
Mini garden, courtyard or balcony: if astutely set up, your little patch under the sky can become a space where life is great.
Incredible edible, new urban vegetable patches
What if nature invaded cities in the “urban farm” mode? The collaborative Incredible Edible trend is pollinating across the plant…
Flower-filled garden boxes for the springtime
Which flowers to plant in a garden box for spring? Perennials, bulb flowers and annuals mix & pair very well for blissfully colorful potting arrangements.
