Nature Hills boasts that the Blue Chinese Wisteria tree is their best-selling product. As a former marketing consultant for them, I can confirm that statement is accurate. Our order was made last spring for a 3-gallon size container. Last we checked (3/21/2019), Nature Hills was only selling a 4 to 5 foot bare root Blue […]
Annual or perennial refers to how long your plant’s lifecycle is. Yet, some plants can be grown as perennials in warm areas and only as annuals in cold areas. The post What’s the Difference Between Annual and Perennial Plants? appeared first on Big Blog Of Gardening.
If you’ve been adding stones, gravel or other materials to the bottom of your flower pots to improve drainage, you may actually be harming and not helping your plants. The post Why You Should Never Add Stones to the Bottom of Your Flower Pots appeared first on Big Blog Of Gardening.
Fish emulsion and fish poop are great organic fertilizers for your garden and offer an environmentally friendly way to recycle fish waste. Additionally, fish emulsion is pretty easy to make at home. The post Benefits Of Fish Poop in Your Garden appeared first on Big Blog Of Gardening.
It’s Time For Summer Containers! When I was asked by a local nursery to do a series of container planting demonstrations, I leapt at the chance. Planting in containers is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding activities one can do in the garden: in many cases, the impact is instant (not so much if […]
13 ‘Must Have’ Garden Books The most important books on gardening I’ve reviewed that have a permanent place in my gardening library. All of these books should be on your essential reading list. The post 13 Must-Have Books for Your Gardening Library appeared first on Big Blog Of Gardening. I love gardening books. Over the […]
Show garden designed by Tony Woods | Sponsored by Hamptons & Koto Built by Garden Club London | Plants by Kelways Unwittingly, my last post has provided the perfect segue into the next – a preview of a serene, Japanese-inspired garden conceived as a space to decompress and reconnect with nature. It will be on […]
Longwood Gardens Topiary Garden. Image via Longwood Gardens. Edward Scissorhands had nothing on the horticultural artists who painstakingly sculpt topiaries in some of North America’s most spectacular public topiary gardens. Come along with us on a virtual world tour of … Read More… The post North America’s Best Public Topiary Gardens appeared first on Urban […]
The last two months have been a whirlwind of activity and a rollercoaster of emotions, leaving me with less time than I’d like to be writing here. Now that Dan Cooper Garden is up and running, I am looking forward to establishing a routine, starting to post more often and keeping you suitably informed and […]
The beauty of Bokashi is that it can be done right in your kitchen and doesn’t require a big pile of scraps in a compost bin outdoors. The post What is Bokashi Composting? appeared first on Big Blog Of Gardening.
Add small evergreen shrubs Smaller evergreen shrubs, 2 to 3 feet, add structure and beauty to your landscape. And most require little care. A few examples are Soft Caress Mahonia (zones 7-9), Fire Chief Arborvitae (zones 5-8), Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea (zones 6 to 9), Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce (zones 3-8), Dwarf English Boxwood (zones […]
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