If you’re a keen foodie, you might love the idea of growing your own produce. Unfortunately, not everyone has the room to have their own vegetable patch. Not to worry, there are many ways to grow some yummy ingredients in even the smallest space. Not every plant listed here survives in every locale. Check the care instructions against the USDA zone map to learn whether … [Read more...] about 5 Surprising Crops You Can Grow in Pots
Container Gardening
Succulent Container Garden in a Recycled Teapot
I love a succulent container garden, especially when I can find unique pots for the plants. This recycled teapot serves as an ideal planter for a cute little echeveria that I picked up for just a couple of dollars at a Big Box store. Recycling teapots might not be a new idea altogether, but it was the first time I had thought to give it a try. One morning last … [Read more...] about Succulent Container Garden in a Recycled Teapot
Make a Patio Vegetable Garden this Summer
Can you feel it in the air? The warm breeze (almost), the birds singing - and things beginning to grow? Can you feel the call of the wild? Or at least the call of the average-sized flower pot? Take advantage of the season and make a patio vegetable garden. This is when most people wander off into the garden sections of their supermarkets and hardware stores and wander … [Read more...] about Make a Patio Vegetable Garden this Summer
How to Create a Beautiful Glass Terrarium
Ever considered planting a terrarium? Even if you don’t have enough room to grow a garden, you can still enjoy the beauty of plants inside your home. A terrarium is the perfect option for someone who wants a low-hassle, easy to maintain garden. Unlike a traditional garden, terrariums are self-contained. Building a glass terrarium is easy and something you can do … [Read more...] about How to Create a Beautiful Glass Terrarium
No Matter Your Yard Type, You Can Reap the Benefits of Gardening
Gardening is a hobby that offers a surprising amount of health benefits. It provides stress relief, physical activity, and stimulation of the brain, not to mention that it beautifies your yard and can provide food. It can even be great therapy for people with depression or who are recovering from addiction because of its built-in, mood-boosting benefits of exercise and fresh … [Read more...] about No Matter Your Yard Type, You Can Reap the Benefits of Gardening