Container Gardening
Kathy Reiffenstein
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Seedheads in the Winter Garden
Don't be so diligent about your autumn garden clean-up and you'll have a more interesting winter garden.
Passion flowers are one of nature's most beautiful creations. Contrary to their intricate, delicate appearance, they are easy and undemanding to grow.
A Geranium That's Not Really A Geranium
Scented geraniums offer alluring fragrance, interesting foliage and texture, easy cultivation and are excellent container plants.
Companion plants are ones that can benefit others when planted in close proximity. This symbiotic relationship can produce a healthier, more pest-free, more diverse garden.
Think you can only grow citrus if you live in the tropics? Many areas with warm to hot summers are suitable for citrus, as long as you protect them from freezing temperatures.
Overwhelmed by all the different types of fertilizers promising the cures to all your horticultural woes? Learn how fertilizer works and how to read a fertilizer label so you can shop with confidence.
If your patio or deck is sheltered and shady, there are a surprising number of plants with colorful flowers and foliage that thrive in shade.
Potted Trees: Deciduous and Evergreen Varieties and Tips for the Container Garden
For shade, privacy and a dramatic focal point in your container garden, choose a tree.
Too Many Gardens....Too Little Time
Spring is approaching and with it, an abundance of public gardens are ready to greet you with open blooms.
The Harmony That Is Your Garden
Understanding Nature's brilliant system of relationships and interdependencies in your garden can make your job easier.