Question: I would like to plant several containers with colorful flowers for summer. Any suggestions? Answer: Why not go red, white and blue for the patriotic holiday arriving in only a few weeks. May ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Container gardens offer instant gratification to those who want to enjoy flowers and plants all summer long. Fill a pot with soil, pick your plants and voila ...

Make every occasion special by designing and growing containers for summer holidays, weddings, anniversary parties or other special celebrations. Pick a color scheme appropriate for the occasion or a ...

Mixing foliage with flowering plants when planting containers is nothing new. Geraniums for color surrounded by spikes for height and a skirting of ivy was the classic container recipe for years. But ...

Add a bit of greenery to your front steps, window box or patio with a winter container garden. You’ll find all the ingredients you need at your local garden center, craft store, and maybe even a few ...

While creeping and spreading plants make beautiful ground covers for flower beds, natural areas, or foundation plantings, they also bring lots of charm when used to fill container gardens and pots.

Often overlooked as container plants, dwarf shrubs offer seasonal interest, structure and fun in containers of all sizes. There are just a few simple rules to follow. To start with, grow them in ...

When the weather turns from hot to hellish in July, this is prime time for container gardens to flourish. What to do then when the U.S. Women’s Open tees off six weeks before pots hit their stride?