Made in the Shade
Brighten up that shady spot in your landscape with a container garden! Use these recipes to create lush mixed planters for your porch or patio or to tuck into a shady corner of your garden. Each idea container is made up of our top plant picks for shade that will be sure to wow all season with minimal maintenance! FOR A MOIST, SHADY SPOT Lush foliage and bold blooms that will thrive with regular water. Shade Coleus Impatiens (Use regular, double or new guinea) Fern Trailing Torenia FOR A DRY, SHADY SPOT A forgiving mix for a difficult-to-water shady spot. This resilient combo will thrive even if you forget to water it sometimes! Caladium Rex Begonia Begonia (use reiger, non-stop or green-leaf) Pothos |
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Outdoor Art
Infuse your garden with colorful floral photos: Our new weather-proof canvas pictures make a bold statement and a great focal point.
Solar Lanterns
Create a soft glow for evening entertaining with shimmering solar-powered lanterns! No cords mean no clutter; solar power is gathered all day and these lovely lanterns light up at dusk!
Lightweight Containers
Our most convincing lightweight containers to date have arrived. Choose from slate gray or terra cotta. Save your back without sacrificing style!
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No More Water Woes!
 Water woes plague even the greenest thumbs. Knowing when and how much to water plants is often the biggest obstacle faced by home gardeners. The symptoms of over and under-watering (yellow or brown leaves, wilted leaves or stems) are very similar and both conditions can kill a plant quickly. Use these tips to cure your garden's water woes:
Container Plants Plants in containers dry out more quickly than those in the ground. The smaller the container the faster it will dry out. We recommend Baccto Lite potting soil, a peat moss mix, which retains moisture well.
Soil Moist A small garden miracle for hard-to-remember or hard-to-reach planters. Added to soil, these tiny crystals absorb excess water and release it slowly into the soil, allowing you to water less often. Moisture Meter Arm yourself with one of these and battle the toughest watering situations. Moisture meters take the guess work out of knowing when and if you should water your plants. Mulch or Moss Add a layer of mulch or moss to cover the soil in containers or flowerbeds and help keep plant roots cool and retain soil moisture. |
