Creating mixed containers with blooming plants and interesting foliage is one of my favorite gardening activities. If your outdoor space is limited, or if you live in a condo with only a patio or ...

Looking for a quick burst of color for your patio containers? Discover gorgeous annual and perennial blooms that quickly fill ...

Only have a patio or balcony, but want butterflies to visit? Grow this bright, diverse, nectar-filled, butterfly-beloved ...

You can replenish container soil before planting summer foliage and flowers. In many cases, all you need to do is add new ...

The nice thing about filling flower pots with flowers is that you can move them anywhere to add instant appeal. Dress up your ...

Question: I would like to plant flowers in hanging baskets and tubs. Could you give me some suggestions on how to do this successfully? Answer: I would suggest using containers that are at least 14 ...

If you want a summer-long flower show, May is the time to kick your container garden into gear. These are the 13 annuals our ...

We all know the fill, thrill, and spill formula for planting mixed containers, but often, it's the spillers that really set the mood. There's something romantic about the sight of flowers languidly ...

This flower has all the delicacy of Queen Anne's lace without the invasiveness, and May is the ideal time to get it started ...

Everyone is pulling cool-season annuals from mixed containers and looking for plants to make that dramatic, warm-season impact. I am seeing a revival of geranium use in containers and they seem to be ...

There seems to be a huge revival of geranium use in my area and perhaps yours, too, depending on when spring arrives near you. In other words, our area just may be ahead of northern zones. You have to ...

There is no reason why our winter gardens should be drab and colourless. Nature provides us with an abundance of colourful winter and spring flowers. Poppies, snapdragons, Namaqualand daisies, pansies ...