Raised beds, planters, tools and soil for small gardens.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. How to plant a perennial flower bed starts before the first plant goes in. Pick a site with the light and drainage the plants need, prepare the soil, and space each plant by its mature size. The four university extension pages we read follow roughly that…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. How to build a trellis for climbing plants comes down to three decisions: how tall the support should be, how far apart the posts go, and what the vines will grip. The three university extension guides we read describe the same basic frame, with sturdy posts,…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. How to build a cold frame for raised bed use starts with four choices: where it sits, how high its back wall stands, what the lid is made of, and how you will vent it on warm days. Extension publications from North Carolina, Oregon, Wisconsin, South…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. How to start seeds indoors for beginners is mostly a matter of timing and a few basic conditions: a start date counted back from planting day, a clean container with drainage, a light close to the seedlings, a damp mix and gentle watering. The University of…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. How to plant dahlia bulbs in containers is a question about the tuber, the fleshy root that dahlias grow from, and about a pot large enough to hold it. Oregon State and NC State both use the word tuber, and this guide does too. The extension…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. How to plant lavender in a window box is mostly a drainage question, and the extension pages agree on that first. Lavender wants full sun and soil that dries out between waterings, and a box can supply both only when it is set up for them….
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. How to plant geraniums in a window box comes down to a few choices the extension pages agree on: a container with drainage holes, a well-drained mix, planting after the frost has passed, and watering by the feel of the soil. Clemson and Iowa State both…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. How to plant a window box for beginners comes down to four jobs: pick a box that drains, fill it with a light potting mix, set the plants close together, and water by checking the soil rather than the calendar. The extension pages we opened agree…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you want to know how to grow a small herb garden in pots, start with the container, the mix and the light. The four extension sources we opened agree on drainage holes and a soilless potting mix. They differ on how many hours of sun…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you want to know how to grow greens in containers, the extension sources we opened share most of the basics: drainage holes, a soilless mix, frequent watering and enough light. They differ on container size, sowing density and feeding schedule, so this guide puts those…