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The Dirt On Creative Containers
DIYnet — Master gardener Kathy Hofmann offers suggestions for some garden containers you may not have thought of. Master gardener Kathy Hofmann can't resist adding a little whimsy here and there in her own garden and she stopped by The Dirt On to show us ...More…
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Compost Bin, Container Water Garden, more ....
DIYnet — Do I need to buy or build a compost bin to create compost in my yard? No, you can just have a pile. The advantages to having a bin are that it remains neater and keeps animals out. To start, use clippings and coffee grounds. Don't use food scraps ...More…
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Habitat for Humanity: How to Build a Planter Box
DIYnet — A web exclusive: Build your own planter box, even if you're a novice carpenter! Love flowers, but don't have the space -- or the desire -- to plant a garden? You may want to try making your own flower box, which can be just about any size you ...More…
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Make Your Own Terrarium
DIYnet — A terrarium is low maintenance, because it will recycle its own water. Any sort of clear glass container with a lid will work for a terrarium, says show host Kim Haworth. She used a hurricane glass and an inverted glass cereal bowl. Here's how to ...More…
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Growing Plants in Containers
DIYnet — Containers liven up areas where you wouldn't otherwise be able to grow plants. Leave 2" of space between the potting soil or mulch and the rim of the pot to make watering easier. Container plants -- whether growing in pots, window boxes or ...More…
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Choosing Containers
DIYnet — Sisso Doyle, co-host of HGTV's Breaking Ground, and Robb Scagnetti, general manager of Clappers, discuss the many kinds of containers gardeners have to choose from. Containers should complement the style of your home and the appearance of the ...More…
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Container Gardening
DIYnet — The Disney Institute's teaching garden features containers from China, France and Greece. Container gardening is gaining in popularity, says Kristin Pategas, program manager of the Disney Institute's teaching garden. As she explains to Paul ...More…
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Terrariums
DIYnet — Plants from ferns to cactus thrive as part of a "garden in glass." I live in an apartment and am bored to tears with the usual indoor plants. I'm looking for something different but don't have much space. Any suggestions? Choose your ...More…
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Growing Exotic Plants Indoors (Morocco exhibit)
DIYnet — The flower (top) of a vanilla plant forms a bean (left) after pollination. Host Kim Haworth and orchid specialist Rob Williams debunk the myth that plants such as oranges, coffee, cinnamon, cardamom and allspice can be grown only in tropical ...More…
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The Language of Flowers
DIYnet — You're not quite finished yet! A few more details help add authenticity and interest to your Victorian plantings: Wisteria (Wisteria Florabunda) is planted in an aged-looking French-style pot. Wisteria grows rapidly, and the vines can be trained ...More…
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Hanging Basket and Half Basket
DIYnet — The gigantic hanging basket -- 3 feet in diameter -- will be prepared in a series of layers. Once the sphagnum moss has soaked thoroughly, it's time to start the first layer. Add a layer of soil to the giant premossed basket (the basket shown ...More…
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Displaying Flowers in Glass Globes
DIYnet — White daisies and blue delphinium make for a striking floral-aquatic display. Other good flower-choices include roses, tiger lilies, white lilies and sunflowers. I've seen glass globes that hold flowers. Where can I get one, and are they easy to ...More…