Plant Addicts Blog

When you love to garden, it is so easy to buy one of every plant you love. It's good to be surrounded by houseplants or outdoor plants that bring you joy; that's part of the reason people have plants! But it is far better to have a plan going in – either from a designer or from your own research and desire – so you can have several types of plants but pleasing design and easy maintenance!Planti … read more

Gardeners across North America frequently ask us if they can grow shrubs in containers, and we are happy to say that our answer is always an enthusiastic YES! Garden designers have been doing it for centuries, as it's a perfect way to enjoy year-round beauty and structure anywhere you can set a pot. Here are a few simple guidelines to help assure your success. Choosing Shrubs to Grow in Plant … read more

These plants naturally grow with a super straight and narrow habit - known as "fastigiate" - that makes them perfect for using as a hedge where you can't afford to give up a lot of ground space. These all make stunning specimen plantings as well!Fine Line Buckthorn-Non-invasive-Narrow foliage provides an exotic texture-Space saving, no pruning requiredLaced Up Elderberry-A column of fancy black fo … read more

How can I grow a kid’s garden with teenagers? This was a project I recently took on in my 9th grade biology class. I told my students that they needed to grow a kid’s garden with a team of elementary students. This article is the third in the series, which has been looking at growing kid’s gardens for different ages. We learned some really helpful things as my biology class worked with you … read more

How can I grow a kid’s garden? I told my students that they needed to grow a kid’s garden with a team of elementary students. They would put together the plans and lead a group of eager kids on a gardening adventure! There was a lot of excitement and a lot of uncertainty in their eyes as they thought about how they would tackle the assignment. I learned a lot about planting a kid’s garden o … read more

This was a project I recently took on in my 9th grade biology class. The first group we worked with was a section of Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten kids. Three, four, and five year olds. I warned my ninth graders that they might be more interested in throwing dirt than planting flowers, so we weren’t sure what to expect .  We quickly realized that their excitement built off of the o … read more