by Shelley Levis
Grow Edible Flowers Indoors Up until now, growing flowers indoors has usually been limited to bulbs or houseplants. Many bulbs like daffodils or hyacinths can be forced to bloom early and there are plenty of houseplants like violets or peace lily’s that offer...
by Shelley Levis
Recycled Planter Ideas My motto… if I can put dirt in it… I’ll PLANT IT! It’s a bit of an addiction really… everything I see becomes a potential planter or garden art project. So, I’ve been going through my photo’s and...
by Shelley Levis
Easy Succulent Wall Planter Everyone LOVES succulents. How could you not? They are adorable, come in an amazing array of colors and each one of them has a quirky personality. The biggest question I get working at Arts Nursery is: How do I keep them alive?...
by Shelley Levis
3 Up-cycled Planter Ideas My motto is ‘if you can put dirt in it… plant it!’ There are dozens of inexpensive household items that make perfect planters, you just need to… Think Outside the Pot! Small spaces can still produce a ton of...
by Shelley Levis
Shady Planter Recipe You don’t have to sacrifice color if you have a shady situation! So many beautiful plants can be used to create gorgeous shade planters. Watch the video and follow this simple Shady Planter Recipe to create your own! I am very happy...
by Shelley Levis
Edible Flower Planter How adorable is this bucket? Well, I have to give thanks to Carrie over at The Passionate Home for this contribution. She painted up this bucket with chalk paint for my talk at the McBurney Summer Series Event on Edible Flower Planters....
by Shelley Levis
Pallet Trough Planter If you have a small patio, then you don’t have a lot of room for big planters. This easy DIY Pallet Trough Planter can be made in an afternoon and it’s perfect for pushing up against a patio wall. I am very happy to...
by Shelley Levis
Patio Trees for Small Gardens The number one question I get asked at the nursery is: What tree can I put into a container that won’t get big? Or a variant of the above… ‘can you suggest a small tree for a planter’ ‘I need a small...
by Shelley Levis
12 Jumbo Planter Design Ideas There are a lot of situations where a large planter needs to look fabulous. Restaurants, business’s and large entryways require a prominently planted focal point, so here are some ideas for those of you that need to go...
by Shelley Levis
10 Window Box Planter Ideas In college, I once had a professor comment on my garden designs as being very ‘Monet’. It was probably the best and only compliment this teacher ever gave me, and I will never forget it. He was speaking about how in all...
