This was in the Tokyo airport.

Here is an example from my neighborhood:

This garden is also on a fairly decent slope, so perhaps the ground had to be dug out a tiny bit so that they would be level. Other than that, it looks like they were pretty much just plunked down and planted.

You know those half barrels you can purchase at hardware stores? Well, my wife and I have two of the things. One is out back near our greenhouse with flowers planted in it. We haven't exactly found a use for the other one yet. It was beginning to fall apart from weathering and lack of use. I had put it on top of a tree stump we have in the back yard. This was a mistake! As the barrel sat there, the stump placed pressure under the bottom part of the barrel which eventually led the bottom to warp and come out of place.

That was my problem and here is the solution: I had to reassemble the barrel. How it works is rather simple, but you probably wouldn't know that just to look at one. It's basic physics - levers in fact. Here goes:

1. Disassemble the barrel. (Pull the pieces out until they all fall out.)
2. Place the metal ring on the group with the other metal rings (mine had 2 more) around it. You can't really get this step wrong since the metal rings are each a different size. Put the smaller into the larger. Repeat until you have all the rings in place.
3. Now take the base and lay it inside the innermost ring.
4. Jam your first side piece down between the innermost ring and the base. My side pieces had a groove at one end to hold the base in place.
5. Add some more right next to the first one.
6. When you have a few in place, place one on the opposite side from the others. This one will act as both a simple lever to keep pieces on the other side in place and a placeholder for future pieces next to it.
7. Now, simply continue to add pieces until they are all included. You may need a hammer.
8. The final step is to pull the metal rings up and into place on the barrel.

This should only take a fem minutes.Enjoy!

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Frøkenen vokser i store deler av hagen min, i Skoghagen - som ligger helt sammen med Hagehagen. Ganske så upåaktet står hun der, store deler av året. Men, nå om høsten! Med ett er fargen sterk og ny og klar, og hun står og lyser opp så vakkert mellom den andre lyngen. Og så dufter hun. Deilig, mose- og skogaktig honningduft som på varme dager kan kjennes helt inn i huset. Bryter du av en kvist og gir deg selv et lite rapp over hånda, kan det hende du kan slikke av noen søte, deilige dråper etterpå. Jeg har mye vakkert i hagen, men denne frøkenen her er en av de som gir de dypeste øyeblikkene av tilfredshet, stedbundethet og lykke.

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En del luking er det da blitt. Det skal jeg ha.  Ingen av bedene er aldeles fullstendig overgrodde. Dette skyldes nok min hang til å plante skrekkelig tett, så det blir rimelig vanskelig å overleve for fremmedelementer, -i alle fall frø-ugress. Unntaket er det store skogsbedet, hvor det fremdeles er bra med plass, og hvor jeg i fjor bedrev jorddekking med blomstrende gress. Bør ikke, gjentar: ikke tas som et eksempel til etterfølgelse. Jeg har måttet overvåke og fjerne plenveksten i det bedet i hele sommer. Huffamegogakkameg og fy.

På den annen side har jeg ikke luket så mye som jeg pleier, så jeg har funnet frøplanter av opptil flere stauder som jeg normalt har regnet som noget vanskelige å få til fra frø, for eksempel en akeleiefrøstjerne (Thalictrum aquelilegifolium 'Album').  Og så er det ettåringene fra i fjor, da. Jeg tror at jeg ikke har sådd hvit Cosmos i år, eller - jeg har ikke sådd Cosmos i det hele tatt i år, men likevel står det mengder med de nydelige, hvite blomstene med det dillaktige bladverket og svever i bedene mine. Utrolig praktisk  :-)   de skal få stå og frø seg i år også, så er den saken biff neste år også.  Forresten har jeg ikke sådd ringblomster heller i år, men pallekarmen med løk er i alle fall full av de flotteste ringblomster likevel. Naturen er samarbeidsvillig og gavmild!

For 2-3 uker siden hadde jeg en runde med sekatør og bøtte, og klippet visne roser over en lav sko. Det har betalt seg. Nå kommer flere av rosene med et flott annetflor. Mary Rose, Falstaff, Brother Cadfael (Austinroser) ser ut til å bli enda flottere enn i førstefloret, og jaggu kommer ikke Souvenir de la Malmaison med flere fete knopper også. Hvis de nå kan få lov til å åpne seg uten å bli ødelagt av regn, så blir jeg glad og fornøyd. De tåler nesten ingen ting. Superfylte roser, tynnetynnetynne kronblader i det skjæreste rosa. Går i ball for et godt ord. Så, nå krysser jeg fingrene.

Staudene oppfører seg omtrent som de pleier. Jeg flyttet Geranium 'Ann Folkard' til et mer beskyttet sted- til trappebedet, før i sommer, og det ser altså ut til å betale seg. Den har lagt på seg betraktelig, selv om den ikke har blomstret. Håper på neste år, den er ganske striking med den hotte cyclamenfargen mot det skarpt gulgrønne bladverket. Echinacea (solhatt) 'White swan' har formert seg og blitt en skikkelig bestand, og den rosa varianten kommer seg stadig etter at jeg var hakket for gavmild da jeg delte den for et par år siden.  Lychis coronaria (fløyelstjæreblomst), varianten med skikkelig hot pink blomster, har heldigvis sådd seg ivrig, så der har jeg rikelig med planter til neste år. De er nå snart store nok til å kunne distribueres rundt i bedene.  Flott med de rosa blomstene mot det sølvgrå bladverket. Jeg har sådd den hvitblomstrede i år, så den skal blomstre neste år. Håper inderlig at de faktisk blir hvite, nå da.

"Stauden"  Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria', som jeg sådde 12/2 har nå begynt å blomstre i disse dager. Den er ikke så lett å få til å passe inn noe sted, egentlig, og den klarer seg nok ikke over vinteren, men jeg synes den er så stilig med det nesten svarte bladverket og intenst knallrødoransje blomster, at jeg klarer liksom ikke helt å la være å hige litt etter den likevel. Agastache 'Apricot sprite' (blågrønt, dugget bladverk og aprikosorange blomster) er på sitt hittil flotteste nå.  Den forrige agastach'en jeg hadde, 'Golden Jubilee' (lysende, gulgrønt bladverk og fiolette blomster),  viste seg å være kortlivet. De lukter godt, disse plantene, -en slags lakrisaktig søt peppermynteaktig duft. Og så er det ryllikene, da, -i alle fruktige og søte rosafarger man kan ønske seg, nesten.  De er kjempefine nå. Jeg  håper de kommer tilbake med de fargene de har nå, -de har visst en tendens til å gå tilbake til hvitt etterhvert.

Hva mer? Jo, jeg gremmes over min manglende evne til å ta vare på agurkplantene. Jeg har visst innarbeidet en adferd som tilsier at når mine to omsorgsfullt oppalte planter står der, halvannen meter høye, struttende av over 40-50 friske og flotte miniagurker, -da glemmer jeg å vanne.  Agurkplanter tåler ikke å tørke. Ikke i det hele tatt. Så, i stedet for å ha store mengder agurk til oss og alle som vil ha, har jeg to superstressede planter som aborterer alle småagurkene og deretter sturer lenge.  Ekstremt irriterende.  Men tomater har jeg heldigvis. I lange baner. Bra med løk (selv om de er himla små) og squash også.

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In my previous (and very first) garden, the only patch of ground that was free of summer-long shade was on the street, in the parking strip. So, if I wanted a few veggies, herbs and strawberries to nibble, I had no option but to garden out there. Not being too handy, but feeling like a raised bed was the best way to contend with tree roots and crummy soil, I pondered the options. My mom ended up getting some friends to build me one as one of my all-time best ever birthday presents. I got a lot of fun and use out of it, and was really bummed to drive by our old house recently and see that the new owners had dismantled it for some unknown reason. Maybe I should ask if I can have the pieces back, to rebuild it (by myself, this time) in our current place...

Here are some links for building raised beds. I'm not going to reinvent the wheel here, just providing some options.

Sunset Magazine has a fairly simple design, and they claim it can be built with redwood or cedar for under $200. Does require a table saw, though.

Here's a really spiffy one, from This Old House. Pricier too, though, and probably needing someone pretty handy to put it together.

Prefer a video? This is kind of goofy (bonus for dog-lovers, cute labs co-star, chasing sticks and a frisbee), but shows how to make a planter bed with untreated 2 X 12's, coated at home with linseed oil. Tells you how to mole-proof, too.

This is a Texas A & M University (Ag school) article, " In Praise of Raised Beds," with advice about how big to build yours and how to prepare the ground, what soil to add, etc.

Treated wood is icky. Nobody knows for sure what it leaches into your soil, so try to avoid it if possible!

Here's an example of some raised planter beds in our neighborhood:

Small crosswise ones allow you to reach in and not have to step on and therefore compact the soil.

This one is a small square bed, great for a vertical crop like beans or peas plus whatever you want to plant around the edges.

You can also forgo wood altogether and make a bed out of paver bricks or broken concrete (scroll down in the latter link to see a nicely formed herb bed using this method). To be legal with the city, at least in Seattle, raised beds in the parking strip require a permit, and bricks or stones must be fixed in place, not removable for easy hurling.

Raised beds make root crops like carrots and beets much easier to grow, and in an urban setting, adding your own soil from a known safe source is a plus too. Before you set up your bed, be sure to double-dig or rototill the existing soil to help with drainage. And don't forget to add lots of compost! Anyone have a favorite? Mushroom compost? Something containing bat guano, perhaps? Or just home-grown?

One of the best parts of having a garden is that you can build up a wonderful array of foliage and flowers to brighten it up all the year round. From a lush green lawn, to wonderful vibrant flowerbeds and planters, there is a lot you can do to transform an otherwise lifeless garden into a stunning swathe of scenery to look at and enjoy all year round.

If you have an outdoor pergola or other structure that you want to liven up a bit, you might think that you are restricted to having a variety of pots scattered here and there, but don't forget the power of hanging plants to soften up the whole thing as well.

Hanging baskets make a great addition to any home, and you can use them in a number of ways to create different effects. The types of plants you use make a lot of difference to the final result, so choose carefully and plan the contents of each one before you begin.

Lobelia is a good choice since it comes in several different colours and trails profusely out of anything you put it in. The small bright flowers are quite stunning and if you put more than one colour in a single basket you hardly need anything else in with it to complete the look.

You may not think that geraniums are a good choice for a hanging basket but if you plant them in the centre of the arrangement they grow upwards and provide size and form as well as gorgeous colour. Vireya rhododendrons are another fine choice if you can keep them well watered, as they are a tropical plant.

If you want to bulk out the basket with some greenery hanging down for good effect, then don't dismiss the staple varieties of ivy that are available. These make a wonderful choice if you want to have that long trailing effect that looks so good in any kind or size of basket.

As a general rule pick plants that will either remain fairly small in size, or are known for their ability to grow over the sides of their containers. The secret to keeping them looking good at all times is to water them well. During hot weather you should water your baskets in the morning, before the sun has a chance to get really hot, and also in the evening once the baskets are out of direct sunlight. If you miss even a day doing this you will notice the difference.

It is also important to select plants that are native to and lovers of the particular climate in your local area. What may flourish in one garden could wilt and die in another, so make your choices carefully and ask for advice at your local garden center if you can.

With practice you will soon be designing stunning hanging baskets for your veranda that everyone will stop to admire. And you'll get months of enjoyment out of them too.

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Having problems with planter warts is no walk in the park. They cause a lot of problems for those that suffer from them, from having difficulty in walking to the problem that they tend to spread once they get a stronghold on your foot. A planter wart is actually a benign tumor that is on the bottom of the foot, they grow in size until sometimes they are an inch or more in diameter, and at times they even spread out over the bottom of the foot into clusters. Whilel they are not really dangerous, they do generally cause some pain when the person is walking and they are undesirable. There are a few methods of planter wart removal, some of them are done at the doctors office and others are done at home.

Planter wart removal at the doctors usually is done by either freezing them off with a cold solution, burning them with a laser or sometimes they are even removed by outpatient surgery. The process is rather quick, but it can really be painful to have done. The wart itself does not have any nerve endings, so it does not hurt to remove the wart but when the removal process hits the flesh, where there are nerve endings it can be a rather unpleasant experience. There are also some ways to remove the warts from home. The freezing solutions are available now at drug stores and there are also some medicated pads that you can put on the warts to remove them. You will generally need to keep these pads on your feet for up to 2 or more weeks, which is a long time, and they can cause some additional discomfort while you are using them from the pressure on an already tender spot.

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This article hopes to give you the knowledge you need, to feel that you have a firm grasp on the subject.

A hanging basket or pot of tiers is the absolute decoration for your balcony or deck. Use this steer to grow your best looking hanging containers ever.

grasp this steer for help in selecting the best hanging containers, pots or baskets, hook espouse, soil, usual and synthetic facings and instructions how to water, fertilize and care for your hanging grower tiers so you grow healthful, striking, deluxe looking hanging basket containers this summer

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If you think you have learned a lot about this fascinating topic so far remember, we are only halfway through!

Better is better. The superior soil part will accommodate superior, lasher plants. The superior the basket or pot, the more awareness it will magnetize; one large container is more impressive than two or three minor growers. Better baskets may compel excluding recurrent watering, too.

Cable tangle Baskets are best

Use an interlock smartness basket pretty than a genuine synthetic tidier pot. Most hanging basket growers are viewed from below. An interlock basket allows you to plant through the sides of the container generous a deluxe look to it from below. (If you use a genuine synthetic container, you will see the container when you look up at it and you will not be able to plant through the sides. But, you will not want to use facings and you will plant only on the top.)

Use Good eminence hiding Soil

Use a light authority, soil-libecharged potting mix expressly formulated for container plants. Look for a mix that includes water share crystals, or add the crystals manually. A brake free fertilizer can also be added to help guarantee an ongoing reserve of nutrients.

Use an artless roughage lining for tangle Baskets

Artless character facings such as moss, coir or coco character help espouse the soil evenly. They also padding the soil to keep the plants roots cool during hot, sunny erode. Artless facings also look nicer than bare synthetic. At the end of the time, usual facings can be added to the reduction pings mint. (A genuine synthetic pot would not compel a character facing.)

Use a forced lining with an artless lining

Inside the usual facing, add a layer of synthetic sheet such as a synthetic ravage bag cut open to fit. Make drain holes in the floor. The synthetic brakes evaporation through the sides of the basket and helps keep the soil damper. (A genuine synthetic pot would not want this facing.)

Hide Right Through the flanks

The beauty of a hanging interlock basket is that the array of plants that are presented not only from the top but also by planting through the sides of the container. Introduce each plant through an incision cut in the character and synthetic facings. (See below)

How to satiate and hide the lynching Basket

Add a few inches of soil to the floor of the basket. Introduce plants sideways through the facing, scenery the root ball on top of the soil. Add another layer of soil numerous inches extreme, and then add more plants. When the basket is crammed with soil, plant the top as common. Use faster spacing than you would in the patch so your basket looks filled.

Introducing hides through flank of Basket

Introduce the plant through an incision cut through the facings. Toughen and safeguard the roots or stem/plants (whichever end you are introducing, introduce the minor end) by wrapping in a move of paper or cardboard or enclose the root ball in a synthetic sandwich bag.

How to Water lynching Baskets

Water as wanted to keep the soil evenly damp. Use your touch to confirm if the soil is damp or dry, or confirm the authority of the container. By the end of summer you may want to water twofold a day. A watering stick with adjustable water tide is best. These clip to your patch sluice and have a touch tip lock-off so you don’t spill water everywhere.

If your hanging container dries out, it will be obstinate to revamp. Set the pot or basket up to its rim in a container of apathetic water (add a reduction of dishwashing soap to the water) for numerous hours or overnight so it can infuse up the dam pure. Revoke it out, let it drain, and then reran.

Fertilizer for lynching Basket plants

Use brake free fertilizer granules in your soil mix, also use a water soluble fertilizer every other watering. Use the weaker strength charge from the ticket directions. Occasional topdressing with reduction pings or worm castings can also be beneficial.

Coach the lynching Basket hides

Deadhead (eliminate gray tiers) and border off discolored plants evenly to keep the tiers looking their best. This also allows you an opportunity to inspect for any bother or disease harms and snag them early.

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A hanging basket container filled of wet soil and plants is really grave. Make effective it is safe on a durable rank. With a rotate hook allows you to rotate it to bestow even sun expoeffective? A crane technique to cause and drop the basket can also be obliging.

Have your lynching Basket plants!

Lynching baskets containers are single in their interest and in the challenges them offering to pitchers. grasping the planting and care instructions in this steer will help you select, plant and hold your hanging baskets for a lovely present of tiers all summer.

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Selecting suitable garden planters for your home garden depends mainly on the type of plant you wish to grow. The quantity of space necessary for the roots and the plant’s fullness and height will suggest the right size. Your garden’s growing environment design will decide the best planter material.

In addition, keep in mind to consider the needs for relocating your garden planters or moving them permanently if you’re renting a home or you have a huge garden to arrange.

The bigger, the better, is one major rule in choosing garden planters. Small planters will soon seem to look much smaller when the plants grow maturely and you will need more garden planters to fill up the space of your garden. Moreover, bigger planters assist slower drying as those of smaller ones. If you’re thinking of perennial planting, then you can purchase the biggest planter that you can buy for you to accommodate more wear and growth years.

This article provides you a checklist to aid you choose the best garden planter for your home garden:

• A garden planter should have more space for a certain quantity of soil and must permit enough growth of roots but not too huge though.

• Each garden planter should contain drainage holes. You should ensure that the planter comes with bottom holes or it is crafted with materials which allow you to drill drainage holes in it.

• Make sure that the soil can breathe inside the planter. The roots of the plant require water for oxygen requirement, as well as nutrients.

• Metal, wood and concrete garden planters are absolutely great for winter seasons and regions. Terracotta or clay planters have both splitting and freezing vulnerability.

• Your garden planters group or your planter location must then be considered. There should be adequate support in your patio or balcony for the planter weight or planter group.

• Be stylish by thinking out the amount of space for your planter location and the look you would want to suggest. Cool colors like light yellow creates a much larger space look. Intense shades, on the other hand, create a tinier space look.

When it comes to taking care of your planters, such task will eventually provide you with much more benefits. Of course, you would want to grow healthier plants. This would be possible if you ensure the garden planter is free from pests and diseases. You should as well provide enough drainage and maintain structured sound.

Here are few other tips in caring for your home garden planters:

• Garden planters must be sterilized prior to their usage especially for terracotta and absorbent wooden planters.

• Provide in-between pot spaces for planter clean-up.

• Wooden and metal planters should be treated with non-toxic paint, stain or waterproofing stuffs.

• Lay the bottom of the planters above the ground to allow a good drainage and to keep the plant roots and planters away from water damage.

• Check on expanding plant roots. If you observe roots peeping through the planter’s drainage holes then there is now need for you to replant into a bigger pot.

• Remember to keep the planters insulated during winter to prevent thawing and freezing.

Having garden planters entails a lot of care and maintenance. This is one way to keep your home garden fun and kicking.

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"Go back over there and apologize to those flowers!"

Woman to child at Palomino's restaurant, after child ripped flowers from planter and threw them on floor, overheard by Michael Callanan.

San Fransisco er ikke det eneste sted i verden, hvor planter er genstand for den højeste respekt. Schweiz indførte rettighededer for planter for lang tid siden.

The Fang Series Traditional Pots & Planters by Vondom closely resembles the higher priced releases by Serralunga. This series features great designs at affordable prices. All units in this series are available in a classic Terracotta finish as well as a variety of alternate colors and textures. The Fang Series of Planters and Pots by Plastiken is designed to have an organic, natural feel, mimicking clay while maintaining its lightweight and durable qualities.

The Aire Series by Plastiken is a double-walled design perfect for indoor and outdoor use. The "inner pot" capacity is smaller than the size of the "outer pot", therefore allowing larger pots to be much lighter and easier to move around. Units in this line are very similar to the Serralunga New Pot and Ming releases at a fraction of the price.

The Llum Lighted Pots & Planters series by Vondom showcases a breath-taking group of illuminated pots and planters for your indoor or outdoor space. The Llum Series by Plastiken is an indoor/outdoor collection of pots and planters illuminated from within. Llum light pots also contain a self-watering tube system and wheels for added convenience.

The Aigua and Foc Series feature a self-watering tube system perfect for indoor plants. Like the Aire Series, the "inner pot" capacity is smaller than the size of the "outer pot", therefore allowing larger pots to be much lighter and easier to move around. This innovate release has an inner well that provides water to plants. It features a unique water delivery system that takes all of the hassle out of garden maintenance. A pop up device clearly indicates when to add water taking all of the guess work our of horticulture. This smart planter monitors soil moisture and waters plants for you!

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Plantet i forfjor. I fjor stakk han luggen opp, -og forsvant. Det var vel det, tenkte jeg. Men, jeg har jo hørt at man aldri skal gi opp en clematis, og i år er han i gang  :-D

 -se litt til, ..............sukk! :-D

I'd seen the round over the balcony planters awhile ago but wasn't taken with them enough to post them. Now I see they have a square and rectanglar version that I like a lot better.

Steckling 'cube'

Herb-0001

'Gardener's delight' heter sorten, og det er helt sant; delight it is  :-D