(ARA) – Now more than ever we are all looking for ways to find affordable, earth-friendly hobbies and leisure activities to bring us moments of pleasure in a stressful world. Investing in a planter or two (or more!) can provide you with colorful blooms or delicious vegetables to brighten each day throughout the growing season.
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If you remember a few days ago, I went on and on about how great living wreaths are. Today, I am going to look at making one. 
What you need:

Wire Wreath Form
Sphagnum Moss
Small Well Rooted Plants
Floral U-pins
Fishing Line
Rubber Gloves
Scissors
Bucket

Before starting, a nice leisurely stroll through your local garden center is a wonderful way to find the [...]

With summer coming to an end, you may be interested in bringing your garden inside.  Over the next couple of days, I will look at creating a living wreath and ways to make it work for all spaces.  So sit back and enjoy.
For anyone that grows a well-tended garden, there is no limit to the [...]

A few years ago I came across an idea in a book titled, “The Beginner’s Guide to Gardening by Reader’s Digest.”  It was very interesting and used something that completely surprised me.  I am a huge fan of unusual planters so this was one idea that I just had to share.
If you are doing any [...]

Last year as I was wandering around my local garden center, I spotted the most unusual container that was an immediate must have for me.  I quickly went and picked up the container, hoisted it to a worker to get the price, only to find out that the containers were made special for a client.  [...]

When spring has sprung, the chill of winter has gone, cooking up plant container combination recipes can invite life back into to the garden. Plants add colorful texture, contrast and variety to an array of outdoor spaces.
“Container gardening gives homeowners the opportunity to create striking results for their outdoor living areas without a great deal [...]

Often the biggest problem with a small garden is, what can I do? If you look around your garden you will see that there are actually lots of gardening ideas that can make your small space look wonderful. Limited space doesn’t mean you have to limit the color or types of plants you have in [...]

Most people who are living in apartment building no do really bother to set up their own garden because of the limited space that they have. However, the good news is that having limited space in your apartment is not really hindrance for you to grow some plants. Container gardening do not really take up [...]

Container gardening can be very convenient for individuals with minimal space in their homes or those who wish to have plants inside their homes. Container gardening enables the gardener to bring in a splash of color to their homes. Compared to single pots, most containers used in container gardening are relatively large and can contain [...]

People with limited space can still have beautiful gardens.  By gardening in pots, a consumer can create their own unique area, that doesn’t have to take much time to maintain and takes limited space. 
Gardening In Pots:  Making A Water Feature
Pond and water features are an extremely popular choice for consumers.  If your space is limited, [...]