Add Summer Beauty with Annual Flowers
With the return of warm weather, our thoughts turn to spending time in our gardens. For many of us, that means adding colorful annual flowers. Annual flowers are an easy way to add beauty to your outdoor space through the summer. Whether you plant them in the ground,...
Chapter Three: Using the Origami Planter for Summer Flower Container Gardening
The third chapter in the Origami planter container gardening story took a turn for the worse. Weather and pestilence were not my friends. I planted and staked a lovely, sturdy, eight-inch-tall Sun Gold tomato in the center of the container garden and surrounded it...
Already Planting for Spring Salads
We tend to push the envelope here in Idaho, both in weather and design. Last year, when the pandemic interrupted all sorts of supply chains and access to grocery stores was limited, all I could think about was a fresh salad, and a fresh salad every day. I promised...
Create a Small, Spring Container with a Big Personality
Who ever said small garden containers had to be boring or lack personality? Your 10-inch, 12-inch, or even smaller planters can make a bold statement even though they may not have the same growing space when compared to their larger cousins. This spring season you can...