by Shelley Levis
14 Designer Planters for Spring I was going through photo’s from past seasons and I came across about 70 gorgeous pictures I took from trips to Chicago and Seattle in the last 2 years that I know I haven’t shared yet. This HAD to be rectified…...
by Shelley Levis
Hanging Baskets and Containers for Shade The biggest question I would get asked by people who visited the garden center I worked at is what plants are good for shade. They would look up at our dazzling ceiling full of beautiful hanging baskets and then be...
by Shelley Levis
IKEA Strawberry Planter Recognize this IKEA item? Sure you do! I think it’s entirely possible every household in North America has one of these white baskets designed to hold all those plastic shopping bags we collect. While walking through IKEA the other day,...
by Shelley Levis
Forgot to Plant Those Spring Bulbs? It’s Not Too Late! If you bought a bunch of bulbs back in fall but never got around to getting them into the ground, you can still save them and get blooms by Easter. But you better not delay! There are a few steps to...
by Shelley Levis
I recently did a post on how to have Hanging Baskets that last all summer long by swapping out spring baskets with ones you planted up in mid-late May. It’s a great technique that will keep you in flowers right up to the first hard frost. But there...
by Shelley Levis
One of the number one questions I get asked at the garden centre regarding plants and hanging baskets is… “Will this bloom all summer?” This is the part where I make them raise their right hand and ask them to repeat after me…. I...
by Shelley Levis
Mother’s Day Planters Beautiful planters and hanging baskets are the number one gifts for mom’s on Mother’s Day. There certainly is no shortage of pre-made options out there but if your looking to customize a planter designed for your...
by Shelley Levis
DIY Vertical Gardens- Are They Safe? Growing ‘up’ is easy to do… unless your still a kid at heart like me (wink). If you have eyes bigger than your garden, then there are plenty of vertical garden ideas you could try but are they all safe?...
by Shelley Levis
Using Gourds in Fall Planters I have a new addiction… Gourds! Big ones, little ones, orange and green, red and yellow, and especially blue and white ones. The more warty and crooked the better. So what’s the difference between Squashes and Gourds?...
by Shelley Levis
How to Care for Fall Mums One of the number one questions at a garden center in fall! These autumn beauties are easy to care for and will give you weeks of color…. read on to learn more! In a previous position as a manager at a garden center...
