How to Make Dish Gardens

Before reading the whole article, look at the different pictures of dish gardening designs, themes or style. If you like it, then why not read the whole post and start making your own dish gardens at home. There are few reasons why people search for dish gardening resources: school contests for dish gardening, dish garden lovers, plant lovers and much more. Dish gardens add life you our home. Do something creative and unique. Make it a family project.

Here are some ideas on how to make dish garden:

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• slow growing plants
• large planters
• pot soil
• ornaments

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   Before making dish gardens, read more information about dish gardening. There are tons of resources in the Internet, magazines and libraries. Look for pictures and begin to plan how your dish garden looks like.

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   Choose planters with proper drainage. I prefer large planters.

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   Choose slow growing plants so that you will not replace it too often. Shop, ask from your close friends and neighbors or go camping or hiking and find some plants you like. It is up to you.

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   Use potting soil or any soil you that have tried when you do your regular planting. Add soil to the planters.

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   Put plants on the planters by following your desired designs. Be creative. Add ornaments.

Resources

• My Dish Garden Website
• My Dish Garden in Lupon Davao Oriental Site
• My Dish Garden in Badiday's Aloha
• My Dish Garden in Aloha GEMS

[respite]

on 10/9/2009 Great idea and project! Would love to have been advised of the types of plants that grow well in a dish.

[cygnetbrown]

on 6/27/2009 Thank you so much for this article. Dish gardens also make great gifts for those who love to garden but no longer have the space. (Such as people in a nursing home)

[ReuseItAll]

on 5/17/2009 How beautiful!! I'd love to do this. I really enjoy flower pots so this sounds like it is right up my alley!! Terrific photos as well! Thanks!

[FrazzledNanny]

on 5/4/2009 I am making dish gardens this year. I can't wait to see how they turn out. Thanks for the helpful information. 5*

[yarrow]

on 4/22/2009 Beautiful dish gardens! 5*