Plant Gardens 101

Whilst freestanding pots and tubs decorate the garden at ground level, hanging baskets introduce a new dimension to container gardening with charm, interest and a softening quality at eye level and above.

In the garden itself they can be suspended from the cross-beam of a pergola (check for strength of support before fixing) or you might even build a simple system of uprights and cross beams in an L shape. This is a particularly useful device in a new garden or one where there are few mature trees and plants because it creates an instant opportunity for plant interest above eye level when every-thing around seems rather flat. (more…)

Here are some plants you can grow in hanging baskets to make a great display:

Asparagus Fern (Asparagus plumosus)

These can be grown from seed but the seedlings are the victims of so many insect pests that it is better to purchase small plants in February and grow them on in the warm house for spring and early summer sales.

Feathery green trailing growth, plus small white flowers which often produce small red fruits, make this a froth of green for the window box or planter. Here it is seldom bothered with pests unless the season is exceptionally hot and dry, then it may become infested with red spider.

If you have old plants left over, you can divide them with a sharp knife, potting up the pieces of long white tubers and foliage in 4-inch pots of greenhouse soil. They also make wonderful hanging basket plants for the patio or greenhouse. (more…)

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Rarely is an indoor fountain one of the first things people consider when designing their homes. This is because they carry connotations of luxury and opulence, and as such quickly dismissed as being too expensive. However, buying just one can serve as a wonderful indoor accent that can add that special touch to your home.

Such fountains can take the form of many designs. A tabletop water fountain commands attention, making it a great centerpiece to any room, while a floor fountain can lend a sense of glamor to your home’s receiving room. Wall fountains are in a class all their own, as they can really say a lot about your sense of style and refined taste.

Since the age of antiquity, when fountains were seen as the mark of prestige, fountain technology has advanced significantly. With indoor plumbing now being commonplace, no longer are fountains the exclusive province of the wealthy, who previously had the exclusive means to use them to luxurious ends. (more…)