Container Gardening
Hot Summer Tips for Water-Wise Container Gardening
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE The heat has arrived and forecasters throughout the nation are telling most of us that it’s going to be an unusually warm and dry summer. This can be stressful not only for us, but for the container plantings we care for. How do we get the best from our container gardens — which…
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Soil: The Underrated Secret Sauce
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE Soil is the secret sauce to beautiful container plantings that’s often not considered enough. Choosing the right soil is the foundation to any successful container planting. The quality of your potting soil is the key to ensuring that you have happy, healthy plants which will receive the nutrients they need to grow. If…
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Tips for Choosing Your Next Garden Container
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE Ready to Purchase a Container? March is a wonderful month to shop for outdoor containers. Retailers typically have received new arrivals, and offer a wide selection. Many run beginning-of-the-season sales to help them move product from previous seasons, making for some great value purchasing. Despite this, in March they aren’t crazy busy with…
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Let’s Talk Pruning!
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE Container Garden Pruning 101 BRRR! It’s cold outside. How are you spending your time during these cold, dark, February days? A fair amount of my time has been spent indoors dreaming up future container plantings for spring but I’ve also been kicking around my yard, lightly pruning my Diane Witch Hazel, bringing in…
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Hello, I am so happy you’re here!
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE Welcome to Garden Revelry’s Blog I am writing this with both excitement and trepidation. You, see, while I’m excited to share all things container gardening with you, writing doesn’t always come easily to me. I am stepping oustide of my comfort zone, so to speak, to provide insights, tips, resources and inspiration. Hopefully,…
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