If you are starting out with your container garden, you might be wondering if you can have berries in a patio area or container garden. The answer is a definitive YES! Many berry varieties can thrive in containers. Blueberries will do particularly well in a container. Blueberries have specific soil needs, and a container will allow you to provide just the right conditions to get maximum fruit. Blueberries can be grown in a large container, ... Read the Post...
How to Stop Pots from Drying Out
Pots and containers are perfect for small space gardens and easy for beginners. However, one major issue container gardens face is that they can dry out easily. The roots of the plant cannot travel down into the ground for water, they are completely reliant on us to survive. Here to stop Here in California this issue is exacerbated by our need to reserve water! If you are wondering how to stop your pots from drying out, or how to longer in ... Read the Post...
10 Essential herbs for a Kitchen container Garden
Is there anything more satisfying than cooking something you have grown, especially when cooking for those that you love. One of the easiest things to grow are herbs. They can be grown easily in containers of any size! On a windowsill, in a pot or on a patio or balcony. It is so wonderful to be able to pop over to your kitchen container herb garden and grab the herbs you need for your recipe without going to the store. Using only what you need, ... Read the Post...
The 8 best plants to create a small Tropical Garden without a Tropical climate
Here at the Little Garden house, we are in the process of creating a Tropical Garden in the patio area. As we are in Coastal California with sandy soils, cool temperatures and many windy days. We looked for plants that could give us a tropical feel in a small space, while being hardy to our weather. Some of the best plants to create the Tropical look without needing a tropical climate are, Giant bird of paradise, Hardy Banana (we use less ... Read the Post...