Annuals are great for adding color to a patio or decked area in containers, but there's one vital step you shouldn't skip to ...

Want to add some instant color to your garden? Or do a fun Mother’s Day project? Landscape designer and Home & Gardens columnist Marcia Westcott Peck shows us how to put together an annual garden pot ...

When the thermometer goes up in summer, some plants will sulk and slow down. But there are several heat-tolerant annuals that thrive in warm temperatures. Here are the best choices to fill containers ...

Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specific plant and left with nearly ...

Garden centers offer lots of ready-made flower pots and hanging baskets this time of year for those who want to grab and go, but it’s fairly easy and usually less expensive to put together your own.

The word is out — container gardening is for both novice and experienced gardeners alike. It’s the perfect way to experiment with plants, delve into edibles, and exercise creativity. No longer limited ...

Winter might seem like a quiet time for gardeners, but it doesn't have to be. With the right containers and a little planning, your outdoor space can be bursting with color and life even when the ...

How pots filled with annuals, grasses, herbs and more can transform any outdoor space King Louis XIV famously grew orange trees in the wooden boxes known as Versailles planters, but you don’t have to ...

Searing summer heat. Minuscule annual rainfall. Nearly nonexistent humidity. Arid soil that’s more like cement than dirt in many places. No wonder that even the most experienced local gardeners ...

If you’re wondering whether you should plant annual flowers or perennial flowers in your garden, you don’t have to limit yourself! Both types have a place in every landscape, whether you have a big, ...