When I decided that the raised bed in my front yard needed a little height to give it added structure and color, my first though was some sort of permanent structure, whether it be garden art or something a plant could grow on. I looked for a way to include a flowering vine on a sturdy trellis. I found the perfect metal, rounded trellis to fit … [Read more...]
Tropical Plants Container Garden for Summer Color
I decided to go for something a little more unique for a couple of my container gardens this spring. It took me a while to find the right container, but I finally found these lovely, lightweight ashen colored large containers to use. I decided I wanted bright, colorful plants to greet me at the sides of my carport -- I went tropical! The neutral … [Read more...]
My 2016 Fall Planter
I'm not cheap, I'm frugal. When it comes to my garden, that means I often repurpose plants from one planting or flower bed into another one. There's nothing wrong with that, right? In this case, I repurposed a croton from a container garden that had long outgrown its original pot and mixed it in with some heliconias that I purchased on sale with … [Read more...]
Adding A Little Magic to My Garden: Using Fairy Lights
This year I planted Mandevilla in the spring/summer container gardens I planted for my mom. I just took out those summer plants and replaced them with fall mums, pansies, decorative cabbage, and snapdragons for the fall. Since the Mandevilla vine isn’t dead yet, I left it and the small trellises in the pots. After all, it is Mississippi, and the … [Read more...]
What’s Eating My Jalapeños?
You'll never believe what I found eating my jalapeños. It's a hot pepper so you would think that it would be protected from hungry critters. But, that is not always the case. I planted my jalapeño peppers in containers this year. They were grown in part shade just along the edge of my driveway. I have four plants and they are growing 10-15 … [Read more...]
The Secret to Watering Container Gardens
I hate to water, but I like to grow things in containers. These two things don't mix. It's the same in my kitchen though. I hate to cook but I really like to eat good, healthy, delicious food. *Sigh* What's a girl to do? I'm always looking for ways to simplify or even automate some of the tasks in my life. Rather than spend 20-30 minutes … [Read more...]
