Winter can be a difficult time to design containers for outside your home. In a previous post I outline key elements to a successful container – thriller, filler, and spiller. While it’s not always necessary to have all three, it’s helpful to know design rules before you decide to break them. Knowing the rules can […]
Linda Vater’s Garden
Over spring break, rather than stay at home by myself while Paul was at a conference in Oklahoma City, I decided to tag along. Some people would relish the alone time, but I can’t stand it! While he was at the conference during the day, I went out and explored Oklahoma City, seeing Myriad Botanical […]
Urban Gardening Festival
Hanging Baskets and my Local Garden Center
Why should you visit a nursery or garden center rather than a big box home improvement store? Because the people at nurseries really know their stuff. I went to Moore and Moore Garden Center and was quickly greeted by someone who asked if they could help me. Kind of like when someone asks you how […]
Container Gardening 101
Container gardening is good for both people with little outdoor space and for those who want to add interest to front porches, back decks, etc. A basic principle for choosing the plants to create a beautiful container display is to have a “thriller,” a “filler,” and a “spiller.” A thriller plant gives the container height, […]