If there is a support group for planter addicts, let me know, because I need it. I love a good container, but finding one is a different matter. I have two non-negotiable requirements for most… [Continue Reading]
The year’s containers
I waited a bit to show you what I did for containers at my house this year, partly because other gardening projects have been stealing attention, but also because all containers look a little better… [Continue Reading]
HOW THIS YEAR’S CONTAINERS CAME TOGETHER
As promised, last weekend I banged out all the container planting (save for three small containers on the front steps that I usually plant with whatever I have leftover). I like to show the… [Continue Reading]
GREAT CONTAINERS AT ANY PRICE
Yesterday I wrote about the factors to consider when choosing a container. You can read it here, but I broke it down to four factors: Size (err on the side of bigger) Style (what suits… [Continue Reading]
DIY: WOODEN PLANTER WITH LEAD TRIM
Since it’s finally finished and planted, I think it’s high time I share with you how we built the wood planter by the front door. When the old planter fell apart after five or six… [Continue Reading]
EVEN I WOULDN’T PAINT THIS WOOD WHITE
Over the weekend I went to the lumber yard. I guess that’s what you’d call it anyway. It was a place that specialized in hardwood.You may be wondering why a person like myself, who has… [Continue Reading]
