Growing potatoes in containers can be fun, relatively easy, and inexpensive. Don’t have a large plot of land to plant seed potatoes in the ground?…
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Growing Sugar Snap Peas in a Hanging Basket
I was obsessed with growing sugar snap peas in container gardens in 2022. They were the perfect late fall crop, and we had an excellent…
View More Growing Sugar Snap Peas in a Hanging BasketGrowing Okra in a Container Garden
Growing okra in a container garden wasn’t even a vague consideration for me prior to the pandemic. I had never eaten okra, as far as…
View More Growing Okra in a Container GardenGrowing Meyer Lemon Trees in Containers
I was so excited about growing Meyer Lemon Trees (Improved) in our container garden. We bought a tiny one from neighbors who ran a nursery…
View More Growing Meyer Lemon Trees in ContainersGrowing Broccoli in Containers
Encouraged by my success with growing sugar snap peas and tomatoes in our outdoor raised bed garden, I set my goals for growing broccoli in…
View More Growing Broccoli in ContainersFresh Basil Pesto Recipe Using Walnuts
Our towering basil plant in the back container garden lost a branch in a rainstorm prompting us to search for fresh basil pesto recipes immediately.…
View More Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe Using WalnutsTry Wine Barrels as Large Outdoor Planters
A half wine barrel just might be the perfect answer to our backyard landscaping questions. We needed something that allowed for a lot of soil,…
View More Try Wine Barrels as Large Outdoor PlantersPoinsettia Care Tips to Keep Your Plant Blooming Every Year
September 2021 Update: If you are trying to get your Poinsettia plant to re-bloom in time for the holidays, now is the time to start…
View More Poinsettia Care Tips to Keep Your Plant Blooming Every YearEasily Clone and Root Cherry Tomatoes From Cuttings
You can easily clone cherry tomatoes from cuttings even in an indoor container garden. I know it sounds like a lie, but it is true.…
View More Easily Clone and Root Cherry Tomatoes From CuttingsTales from an Indoor Spinach Container Garden on Day 131 of Coronavirus Isolation
You can successfully grow spinach in an indoor container garden provided you can expose it to full sun, use well-drained soil, and maintain a moderate…
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