After answering gardening questions for almost 39 years now, it is rare that I receive a question from a gardener that I haven’t gotten at some time before. But recently, I received a question from a ...

Perlite, a volcanic rock, is a common ingredient in potting mixes. It improves drainage, aeration and water retention in soil. Perlite is lightweight and can be added to in-ground gardens, but it's ...

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 ...

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 ...

When I was in college, I had three pots with tiny plants growing on my windowsill. They were my connection with horticulture. Those long nights trying to figure out why a horticulture major was taking ...

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 ...

Growing blueberries is a rewarding way to enjoy home-grown, antioxidant-rich fruit even in limited space. These vibrant ...

Everybody loves plants in containers. Whether it’s giant pots of annual color, a few cherry tomatoes on a sunny balcony or a succulent on the back patio, containers provide all kinds of options for ...

Every garden needs water to grow, but with a container’s small amount of soil, watering is vital for plants to look their best. But don’t overdo it, either. “Proper drainage is just as important as ...

Most gardeners know that Florida soil is not ideal when trying to grow potted plants. Therefore, we purchase potting soil, garden soil or potting mix when filling containers for growing plants. There ...

If you filled your container gardens with pansies early this spring, they have provided lots of color but are starting to get a bit long in the tooth. Pull them out and plant containers for summer ...