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Back patio garden project

Container Gardening Administrator — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:53:39 +0000

Leslie took some video of our mostly-finished back patio garden project.

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Container Gardening Ideas for your Home

Container Gardening Administrator — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:54:36 +0000

Container Gardening Ideas for your Home

Many gardeners have given up on the idea of a garden because they lack space, time or lots of experience. But if growing plants is an interest of yours container gardening could be your answer. Container gardens will allow you to enjoy “playing in the dirt” without investing a lot of time or money. You can get very creative in container gardening using vegetables, decorative grasses or flowers and herbs. You can plant a container garden with any plant that would grow outside. The trick is to come up with some creative ideas for your container garden.

You should do some research at your local nursery or on the internet to choose the plants you wish to grow to help you come up with some ideas. Try to use plants that complement each other and have the same basic needs for water, air and light.

A container garden idea that has taken off recently is the landscape container. Some people plant a simple evergreen tree in a container with good drainage to place at their front door. Or you could plant an assortment of flowers for a bright and beautiful vista. If you do plant flowers, add plants that spill over the sides of the container to add more visuals and interest. What ever container gardening idea you can come up with can be placed on a deck, patio, and balcony or by the front doors. Put them somewhere that your family and friends can enjoy.

You can grow vegetables in containers but choose wisely. Vegetables like squash and pole beans need lots of space, while tomatoes need a deep pot. When you grow your own vegetables you will have tasty produce not the bland stuff that is in the grocery store. Nothing tastes better than a tomato right off the vine. There are many chefs and good home cooks that grow their own for just this reason. Don’t forget to pot some herbs, they are pretty plants and add zest to your meals.

But don’t just stick to vegetables and herbs; why not add fruit trees too? Instead of using an evergreen tree, pot a fruit tree instead. There are many dwarf varieties available that work best in pots since with pots there is less soil therefore less nutrients to draw from. If you live in a year round warm climate citrus trees are perfect. In other regions, stick to pear, apple and cherry trees. Another good container gardening idea is to grow strawberries. With strawberries climate does not matter since you can bring the container inside. Fresh strawberries are amazingly sweet and delicious. Imagine how good a bowl of fresh strawberries will be, strawberries that you have just picked.

Remember that container gardens dry out more quickly than traditional gardens. Be diligent about watering your plants if you don’t want your container gardening ideas to wither and die. Container gardens must be fertilized too. Keep a small notebook handy so you can write down the needs of your plant so you will always know when to water or feed. Keep an eye out for pests. If you find a container that has an infestation, isolate it immediately and treat it with a natural pesticide. You don’t want harsh chemicals on fruits, vegetables or herbs. A good natural pesticide recipe is:

In a jar, combine 1 teaspoon dishwashing liquid and 1 cup vegetable oil. Shake vigorously. In an empty spray bottle, combine 2 teaspoons of this mixture and 1 cup water. Use at ten-day intervals (or more often if needed) to rid plants of whiteflies, mites, aphids, scales, and other pests.

So, do some research, come up with your own unique container gardening ideas, gather your materials and get to work. The fruits of your labor will be amazing.

Happy Container Gardening!

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Week 3 1/2.

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Easy Container Combos: Vegetables & Flowers (Pamela Crawford’s Contianer Gardening) Reviews

Container Gardening Administrator — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:14 +0000

Easy Container Combos: Vegetables & Flowers (Pamela Crawford’s Contianer Gardening)

Pamela Crawford, container garden guru and the queen of easy gardening, has done it again in this groundbreaking book. She shows you how to grow vegetables in containers with such easy techniques that even the worst gardener can have bumper crops of tomatoes! And, for the first time in any book, she shows how to make your vegetables look great, worthy of the nicest patio! Pamela grew 1768 plants in the course of writing this book and shows her mistakes (bloopers) along with her successes so that

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Top Chef’s Andrea: “I Should Have Stolen the Pea Puree”

Container Gardening Administrator — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:42:45 +0000

Top Chef’s Andrea: “I Should Have Stolen the Pea Puree”
During this week’s Top Chef power-lunch elimination challenge, a container of pea puree took center stage as the cheftestants and viewers were left to wonder if Alex actually stole the side dish from Ed and passed it as his own. TVGuide.com spoke with …
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Traditional garden becomes edible landscaping
It’s common to see evergreens, hostas, shrubs and annual flowers in front yard landscapes. But Westerville residents Ken Brown and Gail Gross-Brown have taken a more creative, edible approach.
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Bomb disposal squad called in after two injured in explosion
Bomb disposal crew members discuss the situation with emergency services personnel. Alasdair Allen A BOMB disposal unit was called in from Edinburgh yesterday afternoon after two people received minor injuries when a container packed with 100 detonators exploded in Inverness.
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NORTH COAST GARDENING: Midsummer gardens offer autumn rewards

Container Gardening Administrator — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:40:51 +0000

Container garden at AAS display garden

Image by Gardening in a Minute
For more information about this and other gardening topics, visit the UF/IFAS website Gardening Solutions.

NORTH COAST GARDENING: Midsummer gardens offer autumn rewards
What a blessing it is to be able to garden here on the North Coast. Right now we can start a midsummer vegetable garden and expect to harvest fresh produce later on this fall.
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Herbs – Patio Garden

Container Gardening Administrator — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:44:53 +0000

A few nice patio garden images I found:

Herbs – Patio Garden

Image by gardengrrrl

Back Patio Garden

Image by Chai65

Patio Garden 2009

Image by Marcia H
Tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, and red peppers are growing in the larger pots.

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Container Gardening Administrator — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:40:26 +0000

From a brown thumb to a green thumb
I love greenery but I do not have a green thumb. I’ve overwatered. I’ve underwatered. I’ve scorched leaves. I’ve gotten in the way of photosynthesis.
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Wow, man, look at our pot plants
An unidentified man stands amid 66 marijuana plants on the forested slopes of Mount Seymour. Despite finding photos in a nearby vehicle that showed three men at the grow-op, police say they do not have enough evidence to press charges.
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Gardening need not wither with age

Container Gardening Administrator — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:57:30 +0000

Gardening need not wither with age
Sydney Eddison believes you can weed out loads of demanding yardwork as you age without reducing the enjoyment of gardening. The 78-year-old author says it’s simply a matter of gardening more wisely.
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Think outside the ‘flower box’ for summer scents
Summertime in our gardens should be the ultimate outdoor sensory retreat. The wonderful long evenings on the deck or patio should be the antidote to the stress we all feel during our busy days. The big question is can our decks, patios and gardens meet the challenge?
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Ease up but still enjoy gardening as you age
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what is a natural spray used to repel birds from my patio garden?

Container Gardening Administrator — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:41:59 +0000

Question by me you: what is a natural spray used to repel birds from my patio garden?
One bird has already built a nest on my patio.

Best answer:

Answer by httnmrtt
Tom cats have been known to spray when marking their territory. I would go with wind chimes rather than a chemical attack. The birds don’t like the frequencies.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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Homemade Dressings Italian Garden Salad Dressing Mix & Rub, 3.3-Ounce Containers (Pack of 3)

Container Gardening Administrator — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:52:23 +0000

Homemade Dressings Italian Garden Salad Dressing Mix & Rub, 3.3-Ounce Containers (Pack of 3)

Use your favorite vinegar and olive oil
A traditional blend of herbs and spices including basil, oregano and garlic features true Italian flavor
Salad Dressing Mix – Dry Rub – Marinade – Natural Seasoning
100% Natural; Sugar Free; Gluten Free
Value Package: Makes Eight – 8oz Dressings

Homemade Dressings is a new salad dressing mix designed with today’s food and diet in mind. It’s full of natural herbs and spices that you can see, smell and taste. Make each dish your very own with this new seasoning blend.

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