These 10 colorful options thrive in containers, making them perfect for patios, porches and small spaces.

Pots and containers offer a superb alternative to planting in the ground. This is especially true in areas of your garden that have little or no soil, like wooden decks, concrete patios, and small, ...

Use cascading blooms like Million Bells and Ivy Geranium to create overflowing floral displays in containers. The choice of flowers can vary from vibrant hot pinks in spring to cooler whites and blues ...

No sight is more welcome after a long winter than the first blooms of crocus, tulips, daffodils, Muscari, hyacinths, and other spring-flowering bulbs. Gardeners and non-gardeners alike can enjoy the ...

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, ...

It depends on who you're asking, but in my work as a professional gardener, one of the best things about spring is flowers. From the earliest snowdrops and hellebores to daffodils and tulips, the ...

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 ...

The month of May can be considered an ideal period for planting flowering plants in containers before the onset of summer. It is a period that comes with warm temperatures, plenty of sunlight, and ...

As the weather heats up, it’s time for gardeners — especially those with constrained spaces — to fill those pots and planters. Experts and garden designers have a lot of advice to offer about making ...

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 ...