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Garden Journal: April 2021
30 Apr 2021

Garden Journal: April 2021

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Container Gardening, Garden areas, The Garden 2021, What's Been Happening? | 13

April is the month when growth really starts happening in the garden. The weather has been lovely this month, warmer than usual, so I was able to spend a lot of time outside. One area I’ve been working on is … Continued

bottomless pots, daffodils, garden journal 2021, Herb's Place, pileated woodpecker
I’m Going Bottomless
10 Apr 2021

I’m Going Bottomless

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Container Gardening, Garden areas, The Garden 2021 | 6

I’ve gone bottomless before but this year I’m adding more bottomless pots. These are like mini raised gardens which allow me to fill the pot with good soil but gives the plants the opportunity to put the roots down as … Continued

bottomless pots, Herb's Place
Herb’s Place
2 Jul 2020

Herb’s Place

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Container Gardening, Garden areas, Garden Projects, The Garden 2020 | 18

A new little spot was created in the trellis garden and called Herb’s Place. I don’t know if the mail carrier will drop by with any mail, but there are going to be lots of herbs. An old mailbox was … Continued

basil, chives, dill, garden journal 2020, garden whimsy, garlic chives, Herb's Place, herbs, mints, oregano, parsley
Winter Greenery for the Pots
20 Nov 2015

Winter Greenery for the Pots

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Container Gardening | 0

It has been that time of year … fill the empty pots and containers with greenery to add interest for the winter.   I did things a bit differently this year and didn’t fill the two biggest pots because of … Continued

winter greenery
The Succulents Were Framed
17 Feb 2015

The Succulents Were Framed

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Container Gardening, Garden Projects, Succulents | 0

One of the projects over the past gardening season was making a succulent frame.  I saw the idea at Canada Blooms and on various websites.  One day while visiting some thrift stores I came across a basket that would be … Continued

hens & chicks, S, succulent frame, succulent planters
New Life for an Old Birdcage
11 Sep 2014

New Life for an Old Birdcage

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Container Gardening, Garden Projects, Succulents | 0

I’ve had an old birdcage collecting dust in the garage for ages and ages.  At the beginning of the season I dusted it off and decided to give it some new life as a planter.  In a quick fix I … Continued

birdcage planter, hens & chicks, succulent planters

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