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.

We all know that plants need sunlight to survive, but what if that's precisely the thing your backyard is lacking? The cheery sight of some bright and colorful potted flowers might just be the perfect ...

A patio is one of the best places to enjoy the summer—especially when it's surrounded by lush greenery. One way to quickly add beautiful blooms to this space is with fast-growing flowers, which will ...

With a couple of decades of experience, garden author Pamela Crawford has mastered quick and easy container gardens and pinpointed the best plants for the Southern landscape. Yet there was one area of ...

FARGO — Do you know what the flower said after telling a joke? “I was just pollen your leg.” We are living in gardening good times. Drive around any neighborhood and up and down city streets and you ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Container gardening is an excellent way to bring color, fragrance and beauty to small spaces, patios, or balconies. Whether you want a beautiful floral display or a fresh supply of herbs for your ...

Q.: What kind of flowers can I plant on my patio, in containers? My husband and I are in Germany (formerly from Millington) and each year we like to try something new. In the past, I have planted ...

MILWAUKEE -- Not enough garden for everything you want to grow? Plant a tub 'o taters to grow on your patio or deck. See how easy it is! Growing flowers and vegetables in containers has its advantages ...

‘For extremely cold regions, adding a layer of mulch around the base of plants or wrapping the planter in breathable fabric ...

When you plant this popular flower in November, it's able to develop healthy roots before winter, setting the stage for ...

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 ...