When I say ‘garden’, I mean plants in pots and not in flower beds. I haven’t tried gardening yet so I am not sure if pests attack small areas (aka a pot). If they do, then what pests will most likely attack carrots?

I live in a neighborhood in a semi-rural place in the Philippines.
And if you could, can you also add the names of pests that attack undeground and the part of the carrot plant in the soil. Thanks! I love you whoever answers.

I inserted a "lucky bamboo" in a pot with half garden soil, half desert sand. I noticed that when I water it, the water seems to stay at the top, and I hardly see anything at all in the drainage tray at the bottom of the pot. I’m wondering—is this because the drainage is clogged (by rocks or mud, etc.)? or is this simply because garden soil absorbs so much water that it expands and doesn’t let any through?

The reason I’m asking is that I’d rather not disturb the plant and uproot it, to look at the pot, if in fact the pot is working as designed–if its the garden soil itself that is the cause of this.
OK, it sounds like the sand may have accumulated at the bottom…. I just didn’t want to put too many nutrients into the soil, as I had damaged them earlier by putting potting soil (100%) into their pots earlier. What else can I use to mix with garden soil, to act as filler, that would not accumulate at the bottom, like the sand has?

I have a new bricked in flower bed that is about 15 feet wide and 3 feet deep. I am in zone 6b and the garden is in mostly full sun for the day.

So far I have two Emerald Isle Leyland Cypress (small spirals)and two Golden Euonymus to the rear of the bed. In front I have Hostas and some colorful annuals – petunias, celosia and coleus.

I still have a space to the rear (in the center) which I would like to fill in with something really eye-catching that will bring color in the spring and summer, and not die in the winter… I was thinking a Hydrangea, but I don’t think it will do well in the full sun – and the winter frost may finish it off…

Any and all suggestions will be much appreciated. And if I am on the wrong track with my mix of plants – please let me know while I still have the pots and the receipt! Thanks all…

I have a small patio at my front door, and I’d like to accent this entrance with a planter on each side. I was wondering what type of plant (or small tree) would look nice but also be able to survive all types of climates (hot, cold, arid, etc.) The pots I have are medium-sized, so I wouldn’t be able to get anything too big or that has the potential for overgrowth.

I looked at Lowe’s Home & Garden section on its Web site to see what’s out there, but it would be like closing my eyes and just pointing to something randomly to pick the "right" one.

I tried the Blue Point Juniper (nice topiary), which is supposed to be ideal given what I need. However, both died within a month (didn’t transplant well + drought conditions). Any green thumbs out there that can share their expertise?

I’m new at gardening and I don’t have much of a lawn space so I going to have a container garden; but need some help with designing it.
My container garden will be on my porch, it’s not very small but not huge either. I say it’s about medium size, more towards the small size but not tiny. I have a red porch.
Here is a list of the plants I will be growing:
strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, peas, lettuce, dwarf blueberries, celery, peppers, grapes, dwarf cantaloupe, corn, carrots, and cauliflower.
What would be the best type of pots to get? (terra cotta, plastic, etc.)
A mix? Any ideas?

I am looking for a herb that i can grow indoor, does not take too long in growing, and gives a relaxed effect. I have found one called "Valerian" but i am looking for other alternatives. i also require one that does not require a "container", and if it does, are they also able to grow in normal pots with mud?

What other types of herbs exist which gives a relaxation effect expect for illegal ones such as weed?

I am moving into my first house this spring. I live in eastern ontario, so, the summers are hot and the winters are very cold – people here don’t normally put flowers outside until the middle-end of May.

What should I do with my new available garden space??
I would like to plant flowers and vegetables.

I have planted vegetables on my balcony before, in pots. But never in a real garden.
Where do I even start?

Bought a small roma tomato plant , it came in a 12 ounce plastic cup (i felt sorry for it) Its already got roots growing out the bottom. though it doesnt look rootbound yet, and is about as tall as the cup is. Do I need to follow the rule of thumb for houseplants and keep repotting it in one size up pots until its mature or can I go ahead and plant it in a couple gallon container close to the top and let it go from there. Its going to be a patio plant and will never be put in the ground. Thanks for you help in advance !

It would be nice to know how to start laying the tiles and pots in my backyard, but I have no idea what of what designs or where to start! Is there a good book or someone I should talk to so that I can start the perfect garden in my own home?

I moved into my townhome last Feduary and it has a very small patio. It’s size is about 15×25 and it’s all concrete. I have some plants in pots that I have had for over 2 or 3 years but since I moved here they aren’t doing well. For example, my trumpet vine has not started blooming yet. last year it blooomed all summer and winter. My geraniums are pale and then turn yellow and dropping the leaves. Some are getting hollow and dark like if they are rotting. I don’t want to lose them, I inherited them from my dear grandmother.

I have a very small yard. It consists of concrete slabs as seating area and is surrounded by wood chips- no grass. It is surrounded by a wooden fence. I have two little children so I don’t want to plant on ground or use containers as I am worried about them knocking them over plus I don’t want to take away what limited space we have for them to run around. I was thinking of hanging some pots on the fence but not sure about this, how to do it. I am concerned about them falling, especially as it gets really windy here.

Pots that are not to heavy and will drain properly.

In ‘Sweet Thursday’, a novel, John Steinbeck writes that

"The Plaza in Los Angeles is a pretty square, ornamented with small gardens, palms in great pots, and many, many flowers. It is a landmark, a tourist center, a city pride, for it preserves a Mexican-ness unknown in Mexico."

Though I lived briefly on the Central Coast, I’ve never visited Los Angeles. What exactly is or was the Plaza he was referring to, and is it still the same as he described?

Also, what is meant by ‘a Mexican-ness’ in the Plaza ‘unknown in Mexico’?

Hi!
I have beautiful home and garden decoration products as water-fountains,pots.I was thinking to start selling them on different shows as well.Does anybody know about these shows?I’m interested in selling in seasonal locations like Orange county,Santa Barbara,along the beach
Any useful advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

I’d like to buy pots that don’t detract from the lovely green color of my three new plants, ZZ, Pathos and I can’t remember the name of the third one. Decorations in the room include colored glass bottles, (jewel tones of turquoise, blue, purple, green), a colored glass wind chime and a painting of the turquoisey-blue color of the ocean. Also, any suggestions on what color to paint my new wooden tiered plant stand? Thanks. Although I am not color blind, I do have trouble figuring out color combinations. Thanks again!