Ashley Gardening Tips

What is an Elephant Flower Pot? Pot Gardening for elephants! Just kidding. It’s just a flowerpot that looks like an elephant trunk with a long handle and a tall slender base. The name came about from the fact that the plant’s flowers look somewhat like the large elephant’s foot. Buy a gift elephant plant window…

Typically, fabric garden pots, or garden bags as they tend to be called, are utilized to cultivate various green plants like small to medium-size shrubs and even small trees. They are durable, lightweight, and very versatile year-after-year. You can use these types of containers to keep a few plants that you use seasonally, such as…

When it comes to flower and plant container gardening, there is a wide array of choices that are available to you. You can find flowerpot plans, indoor container gardening books, magazines, catalogues, seeds and plant starters. There are many ways to beautify your home and garden area with flower containers. Whether you choose the traditional…

When it comes to growing plants, many gardeners shy away from using black garden planters because they do not want their pots to get discolored. However, as time goes on and more black garden planters are produced, you will find that a lot of gardening enthusiasts now use this color for their pots and planters.…

If you have any type of a window garden, or a plant or two you would like to show off but do not have the proper area for showing off, then perhaps you might consider looking into the use of a bamboo pot. Bamboo pots are perfect for showing off those blooms and vegetables that…

When you have just purchased your first pot of Alpine plants, you will find that you have made an excellent decision. This is one of those types of plants that is easy to care for and does very well in a container garden. You just need to follow a few guidelines when you are selecting…

Biodegradable seed trays are a popular solution for container gardening and are an excellent way to incorporate a little bit of nature into your container gardening. As for seeds, many of them are available at garden centers that will germinate in a day or two from your plantings. For example, sunflowers will usually germinate within…

You may be wondering why you should consider buying pots that are in this size. There are several good reasons for this. They are larger than most standard pot sizes, making it easier to give your plants a place to root and develop. The larger size also means that you won’t be bending over sideways…

Aztec plant pots are a wonderful choice for beginning potters as they contain many interesting and unique characteristics. They are considered to be more ‘artistic’ than most modern potting materials. Aztec pots have a unique ‘owl-neck’ design which adds an interesting dimension to the container gardening experience. Most modern potters seem to have forgotten the…

Want to learn how to plant pots indoor? You can. There are many advantages of this hobby over outdoor potting. It requires less space for your gardening and it is more rewarding as you can see the results almost immediately. Plants grow better in a controlled environment. Containers can help you achieve just that. You…