Lavender and thyme herbs emit a delicate fragrance. Position this hanging basket near the patio or a window so you can catch its scent on the wind. Choose a dwarf lavender, such as the compact ‘Bella Series’, as the centrepiece and surround it with one or several different varieties of thyme for a good mix of colour and flavours.
Line the hanging basket with coir and plastic to retain moisture. Add compost mixed with water-retaining crystals and slow-release fertiliser. Position the dwarf lavender in the centre of the basket and plant the thyme plants around it.
If you live in an apartment or high-rise and don’t have access to gardening space, you may think your only option for obtaining fresh lettuce is at the local market. Think again! You can grow homegrown salad greens in the same amount of space as a spider plant or philodendron. The secret is cultivating lettuce in hanging baskets. Hanging Container Lettuce Hanging basket lettuce makes an attractive accent to any home or office and takes up virtually no floor
Thymus citriodorus Lemon thyme boasts cheerful chartreuse-tinged foliage and a delicate citrus aroma. As one of the most flavorful culinary thymes, this lemony-earthy herb accentuates the natural flavors in fish and poultry, and makes for a beautiful addition to your herb garden. Not only does this plant offer gastronomical intrigue, it also appeals to beneficial insects and pollinators. Whorls of lavender-pink flowers throughout the summer encourage an influx of ladybugs, hover
Thyme is an exceptional herb to grow in the garden and is a fragrant addition to many culinary dishes. If you are new to growing thyme in your garden or love cooking with this herb, it is important to know when and how to harvest thyme. Thyme has some distinctive varieties such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus), caraway thyme (Thymus herba-barona), or wooly thyme (Thymus psuedolanguinosus). You may want to search your local nurseries for thy
Hanging basket blackberry ‘Black Cascade’ is a new variety that lets you indulge in the autumn joy of picking blackberries even if you only have a balcony. Tidy and compact are not the words you associate with blackberry plants but new hanging basket blackberry ‘Black Cascade’ bucks the trend. The plant will grow to 30cm in height and 45cm in width, with each plant capable of an annual yield of 1.3kg of fruit. And ‘Black Cascade’ is also tho