No more excuses! If you've always wanted an herb garden but thought you didn't have the space, then today is your lucky day! These clever herb garden ideas take advantage of the vertical space you have outdoors that is going unused so you can grow an herb garden just about anywhere. If you have ... Read More about Clever Vertical Herb Gardens That Will Grow a LOT of Herbs in a Small Space!
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Small Space Garden DIY Projects Straight from the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
My trip to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle would not have been complete without a tour of the Small Space Showcase on the Skybridge of the Washington State Convention Center. The NWFGS is known for their impressive large-scale display gardens (and, of course, their speaker series ... Read More about Small Space Garden DIY Projects Straight from the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
A Culinary Kitchen Garden Perfect for Small Spaces
Herbs are a must in my garden. I use fresh herbs in cooking year round and love to keep them close to the kitchen for easy harvest. Join me as we tour the transformation of my perennial herb container garden to a culinary kitchen garden that looks as beautiful as it is tasty. In my previous ... Read More about A Culinary Kitchen Garden Perfect for Small Spaces
The Secrets to High-Yield Vegetable Gardening in Small Spaces
There are plenty of vegetable crops that can be grown in containers and have a small footprint in the soil. More importantly, you want to get as much food as you can from that small space and that requires making some tough choices. There are a few secrets to high-yield vegetable gardening that will ... Read More about The Secrets to High-Yield Vegetable Gardening in Small Spaces
The Art of Espalier: Growing Fruit Trees in Small Spaces
Growing espalier fruit trees in the home garden is a wonderful way to grow edibles in small spaces and in decorative ways. Training and pruning fruit trees to grow along walls or fences keeps the fruit at an easily accessible height, and turns an otherwise standard tree into a garden showpiece. ... Read More about The Art of Espalier: Growing Fruit Trees in Small Spaces
The 5 Best Small-Space Vegetables to Grow Mountains of Food
When growing a vegetable garden in a small space, square footage is a limited, valuable resource that must be considered when choosing what plants to grow. To get the most yields from a tiny space, these are my top 5 small-space vegetables that grow and produce well, in even a tiny garden. Pole ... Read More about The 5 Best Small-Space Vegetables to Grow Mountains of Food
Attract Butterflies, Bees, and Hummingbirds with a Small-Space Patio Pollinator Garden
With bees and other pollinator populations at risk, it's important that we do what we can to help out local bugs and birds. Planting the flowers that they need is an easy way to help these critters out, and you can do it even in a small container garden. As a bonus, if you attract pollinators to ... Read More about Attract Butterflies, Bees, and Hummingbirds with a Small-Space Patio Pollinator Garden
Plant a Mosquito-Repelling Container Garden to Protect Entertaining Spaces
Keep mosquitoes from crashing the party by creating a gorgeous herb patio planter that will keep pests away. There are a number of plants that mosquitoes and other biting insects dislike, mainly strong-smelling herbs and flowering plants. Creating a mosquito-repelling container garden that can be ... Read More about Plant a Mosquito-Repelling Container Garden to Protect Entertaining Spaces
Find the Best Indoor Herb Garden for Any Space
It’s that time of year when temperatures drop and we start wanting to get our garden therapy indoors. Touching, smelling, and looking at plants does a great deal of good for your well-being, and just because the garden is being put to bed for the season doesn't mean that you can't still get your ... Read More about Find the Best Indoor Herb Garden for Any Space
The Secrets to Growing Upside-Down Tomatoes for a Prolific Harvest in a Tiny Space
Upside-down tomatoes make a great use of space but there are a few important things to know so that your efforts will be fruitful. Grow prolific upside-down tomato plants with these 9 essential tips and tricks. There are many types of upside-down tomato planters available and none are expensive ... Read More about The Secrets to Growing Upside-Down Tomatoes for a Prolific Harvest in a Tiny Space
The Garden Fountain That Completely Transformed a Shady Front Yard Space
Water features transform a garden space. It could be just the sounds that draw you in from far away or something that visually attracts you before you even hear a trickle, but the common element is how the water becomes the star of the garden. I’ve often seen garden designers install a garden ... Read More about The Garden Fountain That Completely Transformed a Shady Front Yard Space
Create a Secret Garden as a Therapeutic Outdoor Space
Have you been lucky enough to visit a secret garden? As you walk along a pathway, through an ornate gate, or under a rose-covered arbor, you arrive at a welcoming spot, perhaps with a water feature or a bench, to sit and enjoy a small space that is usually beyond view. It draws you in. As you turn a ... Read More about Create a Secret Garden as a Therapeutic Outdoor Space