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 ...

Plant these perennials in containers once, then they’ll overwinter and return next summer for another year of beautiful ...

Even on patios, decks, and in small places, you can grow a beautiful flower garden by planting these early spring favorites ...

There seems to be a huge revival of geranium use in my area and perhaps yours, too, depending on when spring arrives near you. You have to admit there is a lot to love about geraniums. Their flower ...

Give your herbs the best soil and keep them contained and well-watered. Find out which summer herbs you should plant in pots ...

All right, begonia lovers! There is a new kid on the block with the crazy name funky pink, and it will make a wonderful addition to mixed baskets and planters. I am growing it with heavenly blue ...

If you do get weeds in your flower pots and planters, pull them when you see them. They’re easier to remove while they’re ...

The Queen has spoken ― the plant queen, that is, which indeed rules all mixed container designs in 2023 despite its diminutive stature. This year’s new Proven Winners debut, Queen Tut papyrus already ...

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 ...

Author and gardening expert Stephen Orr grew up in Abilene, Texas, where he spent quiet afternoons acquainting himself with ...

Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through ...