Looking for a Sunday Funday with a sweet, sweet payoff? All it takes to start your very own strawberry patch is some soil, strawberry plants from your local garden center, and Smart Pots Wallflower hanging planters. Sturdy brass grommets on the top and bottom corners make it easy to create a hanging strawberry garden. Your…
Looking for a bit of Sunday Funday? Plant up a Salad Bowl! Smart Pots Big Bag Beds can jumpstart a healthy and fun project whether you have a giant gardening space or a tiny spot on your driveway, patio, or balcony. Spring is in the air, and one early way to jump into the fresh…
The grow-your-own food gardening trend is far from cancelled for would-be gardeners who don’t have a spot of soil in which to plant. All that’s needed is a container to grow in. And thanks to a range of products from Smart Pot, the fabric container alternative, hopeful gardeners with as little as a sunny patch…
Patty O’Pot is here just in time! Smart Pots, St. Patty’s Day, and planting potatoes are a proven combination that yields great rewards in just a matter of weeks. Ireland, with its mild winters, peat rich soil, and generous rainfall has a centuries long tradition of potato farming. Early spring is the time for home…
Gardening above ground opens up possibilities of fresh veggies and beautiful flowers to so many new and veteran gardeners. They are turning to a range of alternatives to in-ground garden beds, such as a window box three stories up or a raised bed on the back patio, to solve a variety of gardening issues. What…
Here’s a new take on an old saying: “You can count the number of seeds in one tomato, but you can’t count the number of tomatoes in each seed.” That’s especially true when planting in a NoCoco Liner. One tiny seed grew into a beautiful tomato plant that draped over the edge of a hanging…
As my strawberries are growing and ripening, I’m looking at and thinking about the rhubarb that’s growing a few feet from them. I do this every year and wonder why I never use it? Most people associate rhubarb with strawberry- rhubarb pie, as do I but it’s been years since I’ve had any. I enjoy…
When working with transplants have you ever ended up with more root ball in your hands than on the plant? Then you’ll appreciate the special design of Smart Pot Transplanters. These reusable, soft-sided planters have a flap on one side that makes it easy to open and remove plants for transplanting. No more harming plants…
Smart Pot Spring Garden Checklist After all the time spent dreaming about the spring garden, it’s time to get ready for the actual planting. Despite all the advances in garden technology, those colorful containers of flowers and beautiful tomato plants won’t plant themselves. Some dread the task of garden preparation for the spring but planting…
Early Vegetables for Spring, Plants to Grow in The Spring Even when the weather is too chilly to sit in the garden, you can plant a spring garden of early edibles. These are vegetables that can be sown, grown and enjoyed earlier than others. The earliest of the garden vegetables are hardy enough to keep…