Q: I have some beautiful plants growing in wire hanging baskets that have coco fiber liners. Over the last year or so, the birds have ravaged the liners for nesting material. I like the appearance of ...
When space is tight, one solution is to go vertical. Create a charming multi-plant flower planter (or more) with just a few items from your local dollar store.
For a winter display, a hanging basket can be prepared at some point between September and October. The Royal Horticultural Society has shared some top tips to help gardeners create their own ...
There’s a trick to assembling a hanging basket. Think layers, like lasagne. Patricia French asks: My daughter gave me a wire hanging basket, the type that is packed with sphagnum moss. She also ...
Hanging baskets, which were popular in the 1970s and 1980s, are making a comeback. They look wonderful, especially if you've got a small space that needs a lift or drab wall that needs a bit of depth ...
This is as much an artistic endeavour as a technical challenge. Not only do you need to place moss in a way that makes the basket look natural, you need to make decisions about flower and foliage ...
Hanging baskets can provide a splash of colour outside your front door, but the downside is that they require a huge amount of water compared to other garden displays. With heatwaves coming around ...
Sophie is a great fan of garden competitions that are open to everybody – such as the hanging basket challenge at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Everyone from school students to ...