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Creative 'container gardens' bring beauty to small spaces |
By Kari Smith
(NC)—Warm weather is beckoning and as a gardener you can't wait to get your hands in the dirt. If you don't have time or space for a big garden, don't despair. Try container gardening.
Creativity is the key to container gardening. You're limited only by your imagination. Old wheelbarrows, interesting antiques, discarded dishes and even old pair of boots can hold potting soil and a plant. The trick to keeping soil inside these improvised containers is lining the bottom with a layer of landscape fabric like Weedblock.
Good soil, adequate moisture and proper nutrition are essential for healthy plants. Fertilizer spikes are an effortless way to feed container gardens. Jobe's makes a special formula for potted plants and hanging baskets. Information is available toll-free at 1-800-327-9462.
Did you know that container gardening can help you avoid costly landscaping mistakes? If there is an unusual plant or flower you've always wanted to plant but weren't sure it would grow well where you live, try it in a container. You can purchase a couple at a time and see how they do.
Another plus to container gardening is versatility. If you don't like where you've placed your "garden" simply pick it up and move it. If you don't like the way your plants look as they're grouped together, rearrange them. What could be easier?
The next time you find yourself longing for beautiful flowers or itching to try an exotic new plant, give those green thumbs a workout with container gardening.
Author Kari Smith is a garden lover and freelance writer.
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