Adele's Gardening Tips

If you’re looking for a relaxing, aromatic, botanical alternative to yard and container gardening, consider using architectural plants for pots. These easy-care, decorative additions to your landscape will provide year-round blooms and lush, decorative foliage. They are easy on the eye, too – many varieties are hand-painted to mimic or complement the look of ornamental…

When it comes to pottery and the great glories of ancient architecture, terracotta is well on its way. From its first appearance on the scene around two thousand years ago, terracotta is considered a wonder material by many cultures. Antique terracotta is not a new material. Terracotta is actually a clay-based pottery made hundreds of…

5 gallon bucket composters are the preferred choice by many gardeners and farmers. The beauty of this type of composting is that they are so lightweight that you can easily move them from place to place. If you live in a small apartment or have room to store a large compost bin, then you may…

6 Inch nursery pots are the ideal choice for starting a small vegetable garden. They offer the advantage of being small enough to be easily stored, transported and relocated. They can often be bought new, or some nurseries will re-pot these pots when they are ready for planting. Many people use pot gardening as a…

If you are searching for an 8 inch hanging planter, you may be a little overwhelmed with all the available options. You can find a number of different types, some are portable and others that are stationary. You will need to know your height requirements and other factors before you can make a decision. The…

A basic 2-gallon planter has a little bit of space for plants to grow in, as well as drainage and air circulation. Many people choose this size for container gardening, as it’s simple to keep clean, and not hard to find. You can also choose from many different styles and colors, which will allow you…

There is a question I get asked quite often: “Can you grow carrots in a container?” This is a great idea for anyone who enjoys the outdoors but is not able to move their home very far. Container gardening offers an alternative way to grow vegetables, while still being able to take advantage of all…

Will lavender really grow better in pot or soil? That question has been on many people’s lips for years, but it is one that can be easy to answer in the beginning only if you know a little about the lavender plant. Lavender is actually a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae or Labiatae). In…

Many people ask, “Can soil be reused in container gardening?” In general, the answer is yes. But some people do not have access to available soil or to the specialized tools needed to mix, grade and prepare the soil. If you are among these people, you should consider a few options before moving forward with…

Most of the time when we talk about pot gardening, we are talking about container gardening – the type where you just buy a few pots and plant them in the ground. However, this type of gardening is not limited to just pots; it also includes window boxes, hanging baskets, and any other container that…