Flora Grubb is becoming a household name in eco gardens - from succulents, to living walls and terrariums, her designs are an inspiration to us all. So we wanted to see where the magic happens at Flora Grubb Gardens in San Francisco and see if we could pick up any hints. We spent a few hours roaming the greenhouse and idea center and we certainly weren't disappointed. Read on to see more pictures of the things we loved and some awesome gardening tips we want to implement.

Upcycled Vehicles Make Hip Planters

Take one old beaten up, broken down car, add a truckload of soil and a whole bunch of plants and you get an awesome new planter. If you don’t have enough space for a car, try a bike with a basket instead.

Bright Handmade Pots Really Pop

Wanna make your greenery pop? Then plant them in handmade pops in really bright colors – cherry red, blueberry, lime green, or lemon yellow. Source your pots locally or ask your favorite potter to hand make your pots with super bright glazes.

2 Comments

tdalley October 4, 2012 at 3:59 am

If you are practicing organic gardening then try using baking soda to prevent powdery mildew from forming on your plants. Simply mix one tablespoon of baking soda with a half teaspoon of mild liquid soap and add to a gallon of water. During humid or damp weather spray your plants which are susceptible to powdery mildew with this mixture each week. The unused mixture cannot be stored and used later.
lisanorth September 10, 2012 at 7:50 am

This is my first visit and so happy coming here and learning new things of interest in gardening. Keep them coming! http://www.homegardeningtips.com/