Container Gardening January 2012 Archive

Wardian Case at US Botanic Garden Photograph © Kerry Michaels   Orchid Photo Photo of Large Container Gardens Origination of Wardian Cases

Tomato Seedlings Photograph © Kerry Michaels It is incredible to me, stuck in my zone 5(ish) mindset, but some of you are already starting seeds. I still have months to go, but ... Read More

Just a heads up on some new articles I've written this month. 5 Tips for Planting a Container Garden Self Watering Containers - Getting Started Before You Start Your Patio Container Garden

Picture of the Week Echeveria Pulvinata, 'Ruby' Photo © Kerry Michaels For More Information and To See This Image Larger More Pictures of the Week Pictures of the ... Read More

Tea and a Book = Ahhhhh..... Photograph © Kerry Michaels Apparently, January 23, is National Reading Day. I'm a huge fan or reading and spent part of my weekend curled up ... Read More

Artillery Fern Photograph © Kerry Michaels Ok, so it's winter in Maine and I'm not growing much. The plants I am growing are beginning to protest their lack of light and my ... Read More

Container Gardening Picture of the Week African Violet Terrarium Photograph © Kerry Michaels To See Larger Image More Pictures of the Week Pictures of the Week on About

In the fall I was sent a vermicomposting system from Nature's Footprint. Sloth and a little hesitancy about inviting hordes of worms into my home overcame my usually adventurous spirit ... Read More

Photo © Kerry Michaels I joined Twitter a few years ago and I'm not sure it was such a swell idea. My life was much simpler before I started the ... Read More

Carding Mill Roses from David Austin Roses Photograph © Kerry Michaels More Pictures of the Week Pictures of the Week on About

Tillandsia on Dried Chollo Cactus Photograph © Kerry Michaels Several years ago I made my mother-in-law an air plant terrarium. I took a large, straight-sided shallow bowl, covered the bottom with black ... Read More

©Solidarites International In my heart of hearts I've always believed that container gardening might help save the world. I wasn't sure how, but now I am. It's called 'bagriculuture' and it ... Read More

Picture of the Week Dinner Plate Dahlia, 'Cafe Au Lait' Photo © Kerry Michaels To See This Image Larger More Pictures of the Week Wordless Wednesdays on About ... Read More

I am starting 2012 with bugs. All of my fruit trees, now huddled in my bathtub are exhibiting signs of infestation. ICK!!!! I will start with insecticidal soap and move ... Read More