Flower Gardening

How to plant root bound plants: Make numerous downward cuts so that the circular roots are cut. This forces the roots to grow outward when they are replanted. Remove any brown or black roots, which are most likely dead. Keep the white roots, which are alive. ‘Massage’ the root ball of your plant, which will help loosen the roots even ...

This easy and effective planter is the perfect upcycle to spruce up your space. Simply cut an empty milk carton and wrap it in rough linen. Watch how easily this planter comes together. How To : To make your milk carton planter first cut the top third off of your half gallon or 2 litre milk carton. Next tear some ...

In addition to small pots, pack bulbs “shoulder-to-shoulder” in big containers for an abundant display in spring. Toss aside the spacing recommendations so you can get as many bulbs into the container that will fit. I love this! How to Grow Tulips in a Pot: Buy tulip bulbs and good quality potting soil mix. Purchase tulip bulbs in the fall, ...

Basically, it’s a ring of galvanized fencing lined with landscape fabric, then filled with potting soil. The petunias were planted through slits in the landscape fabric. This looks like a pretty easy do-it-yourself project! You can Get the instructions from Here. Materials you’ll need :

Growing lemongrass is child’s play. All you need to do is plonk the stalks that you buy at the supermarket into a jar filled with about an inch or so of water and just watch it grow! Within just two days you will see the roots sprout and you know you’re on your way to a bountiful lemongrass garden. Just ...

Choosing flowers for a special occasions can be challenging with all the flower choices available today. If you don’t know what you want, take a look at this flower chart. It’s a handy reference guide to the most commonly used flowers in the cut flower industry and is organized by colour. Or you can use this Beautiful Reference Guide “Flowers ...

Love this idea for multiple reasons : – Equisetum grows so quickly and make even the newest newbie of a gardener feel accomplished and happy, – Equisetum can get out of control and the container will prevent that from happening. I am going to plant some Equisetum in pots this summer to create privacy and cover up some unsightly areas ...

Love this idea for multiple reasons : – Equisetum grows so quickly and make even the newest newbie of a gardener feel accomplished and happy, – Equisetum can get out of control and the container will prevent that from happening. I am going to plant some Equisetum in pots this summer to create privacy and cover up some unsightly areas ...

For this project you’ll simply plop a few bulbs into a container and add water. Let your kids help choose the perfect colors and decorate the pot to give as a holiday gift to a favorite teacher. They’ll love watching the sprouts emerge.

Paperwhites they are so easy to plant and it’s fun to watch them grow each day, but the best part are the fragrant blooms that last well after Christmas. All you’ll need is: a pot. soil conditioner. paperwhite bulbs. Place soil in your pot. The soil should cover up to the shoulders of the bulbs to hold them in place ...