Container gardening has given a new meaning to the entire concept of gardening. It’s the perfect solution to manage your landscaping needs. Garden pots and planters offer an enormous amount of visual interest in both residential and business spaces. Landscape design ideas are usually hard to come by when you do container gardening. For Monty […]
Container Gardening: How to Plant Garden Pots and Planter Boxes Guide
Want to turn your planter into a container garden work of art like these? What you’re seeing are exquisite, long-lived plants that complement the aesthetics of the container materials. It’s easy – make sure you plant your container garden right the first time. We can show you how. Step 1. Choosing the Right Garden Pot […]
Growing Moth Orchids in Pots are a Great Attraction
Blooming orchids look so fragile that you could not imagine it growing in pots or indoors especially if you are an “orchid beginner”. Phalaenopsis, also known as moth orchids are the best orchids to be cultivated at home. It is not only exquisite but is also considered as one of the fastest growers and long […]
Best Tips to Grow Lemon Myrtle Tree in Pots
Lemon Myrtle is a plant that does not only serve as a decoration but can be also used as an insect repellent. Its creamy flowers that bloom during summer are really attractive especially when the plant is grown in garden pots. Its eye-catching flowers do not only add attraction to the garden, but are also […]
Kangaroo Paw: Grows Best in Containers
Kangaroo Paw is one of the most rewarding, perennial plant native to Australia and it is known not only locally but all over the world. In fact, it is now being exported all over the globe. Aside from its colourful appearance, its unique shape adds beauty when it is placed in containers or garden pots. […]
Growing Ferns in Pots, Grows Great in Shady Spots
Ferns are fabulous and make a beautiful addition to your garden. Having been around for millions of years, ferns usually grow in the forest, in rocky hills and in sand. Growing ferns in pots is also possible. You can grow it with other plants or you can mix it with other flowers. You don’t have […]
Clivia Miniata Best Grown in Pots
Clivia miniata which is commonly known as fire lily, natal lily, and bush lily is a native plant in damp woodlands. Its colourful flowers that are usually red, orange or yellow give life to the environment especially when it is cultivated in pots. Clivia miniata grows and blooms even better when grown in pots than […]
Carrion Flowers in Pots, a Unique Attraction
Carrion flowers, also known as “corpse flower” or “striking flower”, usually grow in the forest. This plant is known for its large flowers. Most people think that because of its physical appearance, it is hard to propagate carrion flowers in containers when in fact, it is known to be cultivated by most botanic gardeners and […]
Brighten Up Your Home with Begonias in Pots
Begonias are known for their variety of colours and patterns, with ruffled and smooth shaped leaves. They create a beautiful ambiance and can grow beautifully when their needs are met. It is considered as one of the most favoured plants by gardeners because of its quirky foliage and its captivating flowers. It is often used […]
How to Grow Azaleas in Pots
Azalea plants rank high in the list of the most popular plants grown in Australia. Azalea varieties differ in size. You can grow azaleas in pots. The smaller shrub-like varieties thrive very well in garden pots while the larger variety in gardens that can grow more than two meters tall is hard enough to survive […]
Growing Basil in Pots – Leafy Basil Made Handy
The basil herb is often used in an array of food preparations from healthy sandwiches to salads to pastas and a whole lot more. Culinary experts say it is not only because of the good it does to the body but also because of its aromatic and tasty leaves. You’re likely to enjoy a lifetime […]
Growing Bougainvillea in Pots? Just Beautiful!
Looking for the most effervescent climbing, flowering plant to grow in a pot? Bougainvillea in pots are definitely what you are looking for. This colourful plant which originated in South America can very well thrive everywhere in Australia. It did come originally from subtropical regions. However, there are numerous hardy bougainvillea varieties that can thrive […]
Growing Camellias in Planters – Impress your Guests
The Camellia plant is best admired for its flowers. Its attractive blooms come in many various sizes and colours in many interesting forms. This disease-resistant plant shows off its magnificent flower display when most of the flora in the garden is looking drab and bare. When growing Camellias in garden pots, you can expect different […]
Growing Chives in a Pot
Considering its versatility and how widely-used it is, chives are among those herbs that are pretty easy to grow in garden pots. We use them so often in many of our food preparations that it is only practical when growing chives at home. Not only will you have an all-year round supply (depending on where […]
Growing Coriander in a Pot, Easy as ABC
Coriander is a nice leafy herb that stays abundantly leafy during most of the seasons with the exception of the hot months. Start growing coriander in winter, as it actually thrives best in garden pots throughout the cooler months. Growing Coriander in Pots Just like other herbs, coriander should have adequate exposure to sunlight, occasional […]
Pot-perfect: Growing Bromeliads
A native of the tropical Americas, bromeliads are attractive hardy plants that come in various varieties of various leafage colour. Bromeliad types come in different sizes too, and its leaves come in several interesting shapes and patterns. Growing bromeliads in garden pots can be best described as something strangely but beautifully exotic. Bromeliads are in […]
