“I just moved to a home with very limited garden space, but with a large patio. I would like to try gardening in containers this summer. Can you provide advice on getting started?” There are many ...

DENVER, Colorado — Heat can stress container plants. Always water thoroughly because, right now, your pots are full of thirsty roots. Fertilize with a bloom booster every week to ten days. I had to re ...

Even if you’ve got a beautifully designed garden, there are plenty of reasons to add plants in containers to your home. You can decorate a front porch or backyard patio with boxes or pots of flowers.

Growing beetroot in pots is one of the most rewarding ways to brighten a balcony garden. These colourful root vegetables ...

Lime' Nandina, a non-invasive variety with vibrant chartreuse foliage. Get to know the ideal light, soil, and water ...

The secret’s out of the bag: Grow bags make great garden containers. Soil is the literal foundation of a healthy garden. Most container gardeners prefer a mix of ⅓ compost, ⅓ vermiculite, and ⅓ peat ...

Pick the right plants and pots, and you can grow a bounty of vegetables in containers—here’s how. Reviewed by David McKinney It’s fun and easy to grow vegetables in containers, on a sunny deck, porch, ...

You can always tell a diehard gardener. When the first frost of fall is forecast, they’re outside in the dark with a flashlight, covering tomato plants with old bed ...

Growing strawberries in pots during winter is a rewarding project, especially if you choose hardy varieties and provide the ...

Strawberries are a fantastic choice for container gardening. Their compact, fast-growing nature lets you enjoy fresh berries in small spaces. Whether in hanging baskets, window boxes, or pots, these ...

It just isn't summer without zucchini in the garden. However, these delicious vegetables can take up a lot of valuable real estate—unless you grow them in containers. Growing zucchini in containers ...