Bring it In/Heel it In/Tuck it In The frost may not quite be on the pumpkins where you garden, but the days are getting shorter. Overnight temperatures are trending downward, and your first average frost date is probably just weeks, if not days, away. To extend your container gardening season, look at three basic ways…
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…
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…
Some of my Smart Pots get the winter off, but others are used throughout the year. My husband and I grow potatoes and other vegetables in large Smart Pots during the summer, and several of these are dumped out, hosed off, and stored in the garden shed at the end of the season. Come spring,…
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…
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…
Spring Flowers for Containers Smart Pots help impatient gardeners get a jump on the gardening season. Instead of waiting to plant in cold wet garden soil, fabric containers allow for earlier planting. Above ground containers warm up faster than garden beds and the containers can be filled with soil-less potting mixes that are at a…
Caring for your Smart Pots this winter If you’ve been planting in Smart Pots for awhile, they’re bound to show signs of wear and tear. While those sweet bell peppers were growing inside the containers, some green stuff might have been growing on the outside, too. Fabric containers are meant to hold their shape and…
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting your Garden of Eatin’, there are tons of berry varieties that deliver abundant, mouthwatering crops. From tart to tangy to sugary sweet, these six varieties are definitely the way to grow: Strawberries These small perennials taste great with just about anything. Layer them on your favorite ice…