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How to Grow Chinese Lantern in Containers

Planting Chinese lanterns require well-draining soil that’s moderately rich in organic matter, with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5. A good-quality general-purpose potting mix works well. I...

Best Plants for Winter Pots and Containers (Garden Designer’s Guide)

As a garden designer practicing and teaching since 2014, I’ve experimented with countless winter-hardy plants and container combinations. One thing I’ve learned is that...

How to Select the Best Houseplant Potting Soil and Containers

For instance, Organix makes a product called RePeet, which is made from waste from the cattle industry. Fox Farm has earned a reputation for manufacturing...

Leslie’s Colorful Containers in Colorado, Part 2

Hi GPODers! Are you ready for more summer color? That’s exactly what we’ll see as...

Leslie’s Colorful Containers in Colorado, Part 1

Hi GPODers! After two sunny days in Lee’s garden (check out Part 1 and Part...

Geranium Care Tips: Growing Geraniums in Containers

Easy geranium care and big, colorful clusters of showy blooms make these Pelargoniums favorite flowering plants for containers.In this guide, you'll get help for growing...

How to Plant and Grow Radishes in Containers

Crisp, juicy, and bursting with a fresh, peppery taste, radishes (Raphanus sativus) are cool season vegetables that are fast and easy to grow. And thanks...

Grow Agapanthus Africanus in Containers

Showy blue flower clusters topping the tall stems of African lily have captured gardeners' hearts for years. But did you know that you can grow...

How to Grow Broccoli in Containers

Cultivars to Select To get the best results when growing broccoli in pots, you’ll want to select cultivars that are compact and fast maturing. Here are...

Basket arbor, containers galore in Pam Beasley’s Memphis garden

August 12, 2025 Even the sanest gardener can enjoy a little basket-case fun. Pam Beasley of Memphis has transformed an arbor into a cascade of...

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Healthy Soil is Just A Test Away

Testing soil in your garden is the first step to a more bountiful harvest. It’s not as hard as you might imagine — simply...

How to Know if Your Compost is Ready to Use

Compost is one of the best organic gardening amendments. It adds nutrients, improves soil structure, enhances water retention, helps keep organic matter out of...

Grooving in Gruene with music, shopping, and Gardens of Texas

March 25, 2026 A day trip to tiny Gruene, an hour south of Austin, has been one of my favorite excursions for as long as...
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