Emma’s Garden Corner began as a love to create gardens in small spaces. Busy people with small budgets need inspiration and ideas and tools to make their small gardens grow. At Emma’s Garden Corner, how-to videos and articles, tips and ideas, and everything in between are shared with the beginner gardener. How did Emma’s Garden Corner grow?
Marigolds are a hearty flower which are credited with being a natural insect repellent. Marigolds can be planted in the ground, used as garden borders, and planted in window boxes and pots for container gardening. They can even ward off pesky squirrels. How can you grow marigolds? And how are marigolds thought of as a natural pest repellent?
Alyssum creates a carpet of color in gardens. These easy, low-maintenance flowers are a favorite for their low, spreading mounds and are grown in gardens, as borders, and are used in container gardening. The sweet-scented flowers attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Vincas are the most effortless, low-maintenance flower to grow. Great for growing in containers or as borders and ground cover in gardens, these are a versatile periwinkle. What are some things to consider when growing vincas in your garden? And how can you enhance the beauty of vincas in containers?
Our mental and emotional health need as much care as our physical health. How can gardening be a natural healer for and help us cope with our anxieties? Here are five reasons why gardening is a source for mental healing.
Container gardening is great for ones who have small spaces and little time to maintain plants. It also allows us more freedom to be creative with our gardening. If you are planning on container gardening for the first time or would like some ideas to improve your skills, here are six tips.
