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Creating Containerscapes with Succulents
DIYnet — Plant specialist Hank Jenkins discusses his techniques for creating landscapes in miniature using succulents. Planting designer Hank Jenkins specializes in creating succulent containerscapes container plantings that look like miniature ...More…
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Tropical Garden
DIYnet — I don't exactly live in the tropics, but I'd love to create a tropical garden. What plants would I need to use? Angel-wing begonia is another good choice, since it has large leaves and large flowers. If you have a sunny area, here are some ...More…
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Herb Container (Quick Tip)
DIYnet — Herb plantings can be beautiful as well as delicious. Many culinary herbs are perfect candidates for growing in containers. Here are some basic herb-growing suggestions from Ask DIY Gardening specialist Jessie Mack Burns. Select a container that ...More…
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Bromeliads
DIYnet — I recently recieved a bromeliad as a gift and I'm not sure how to care for it. Can you help? To grow a healthy bromeliad, you must use a well-draining soil. You can buy potting soil that's already mixed with perlite or vermiculite, or mix your ...More…
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Better Living Through Pruning
DIYnet — Love it or hate it, pruning is an important late winter task. Gardeners do it to improve the looks of their ornamental trees and shrubs. But good cuts go deeper. Proper pruning techniques can mean the difference between life and death. And that's ...More…
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Plants from the Flower Fields
DIYnet — South Africa is considered one of the greatest botanical storehouses on earth. The climate of a warm rainy season, followed by a long dry season, creates the perfect environment for the world's largest variety of succulents. The South African ...More…
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Some Herbs We Plant Just For Fun
DIYnet — Some herbs we grow because we must -- everyday herbs like parsley and dill, basil and thyme. Others we plant just for fun. How else to explain grape-scented sage or banana mint? Not even a gourmet cook is likely to need those for a recipe! Can ...More…
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Bamboo FAQ
DIYnet — I want to plant some bamboo, but I've read it's really invasive. What is the best way to contain its roots? Yes, bamboo should be pruned to remove dead leaves and to control its height. One nice bonus that comes from pruning bamboo is that you ...More…
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Planting Cuttings
DIYnet — If you have cuttings with their roots attached, you can plant them in sterile containers with potting soil. For cuttings without roots, you need to take some additional steps to help them grow. Cuttings require moisture and air circulation in ...More…
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Wine Appreciation
DIYnet — In order to judge the true color of white wine, hold a napkin or some other white object behind the glass. Although as a child in Italy Mario Andretti didn't particularly enjoy the wine that was served at every meal, he drank it nonetheless. In ...More…
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Water Garden
DIYnet — The water garden will be planted in a large decorative pot that has no drainage hole ( Insert pots of dwarf papyrus (Cyperus isocladus) into the pot. A layer of small rocks on the soil surface of the pot will anchor it in the water and prevent it ...More…
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Garden in a Window
DIYnet — Trips to the garden center can sometimes be overwhelming: with so many plants to choose from, how do you decide what's right for you? For first-time gardeners in particular, annuals make a great, easy choice for adding color since they're ...More…