Water-Wise
Why Spring Is the Best Time to Set Up Drip Irrigation for Containers
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE Spring is Calling Spring has officially arrived, and if you’re anything like me, that first hint of warmth has you itching to get back in the garden, pondering your containers and what you’ll tuck into them this season. But before the shopping and planting frenzy begins, there’s one thing I’d encourage you to…
Read MoreVacation-Proof Your Pots: How to Keep Your Plants Thriving While You’re Away
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE August is known for its sizzling heat and as the time when our container gardens hit their peak, overflowing with everything we’ve nurtured for months. Right now, mine are bursting with blueberries, crisp lettuce, armfuls of blooms like verbena bonariensis, echinacea, and dahlias. Every glance out my office window gives me a little…
Read MoreSummer Garden Hack: The Self-Watering Planter
CONTAINEDBRILLIANCE Gardening enthusiasts and newbies alike can agree on one thing: maintaining healthy and thriving container plants during the summer can be both rewarding and challenging because many gardeners struggle with either underwatering or overwatering their planters. One innovative solution that has gained popularity in recent years is the self-watering planter. These planters significantly…
Read MoreHot 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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