Never grown autumn asters in pots? They're easier than you think. Here’s what to know to enjoy vibrant blooms and extend your ...

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 ...

If you want to give your potted dahlias the best chance at surviving the cold this winter, follow our expert's guidance ...

GRACE HENSLEY IS a garden coach specializing in container design (Fashionplants.com). Hensley knows the power of planting and styling an entry (or a patio, or balcony, or pool deck) to create a ...

Place Pots on Stands. If your pot is sitting directly on a tray, the water in the tray can freeze and damage the pot as well. Placing it up on a stand will also help with drainage, and avoid the plant ...

Mums are a go-to fall bloom for containers, but that also makes them a bit boring. Spice things up with other, equally pretty ...

One of the gardening trends that has exploded in recent years is growing good, hardy landscape plants in containers rather than in the ground. Be it trees, shrubs or perennials, gardeners are finding ...

Container gardens are a great way to garden indoors during the winter months. Container gardens are a great way to garden indoors during the winter months, or in spaces like an apartment complex, ...

Many of us grow tropical plants in containers to beautify our porches, patios and decks. These plants often live two lives, spending summer outside when the weather is warm and going inside during the ...

Small evergreens are good choices for containers that can make it through the winter in Wichita. Here, volunteers prepare planters along Douglas Avenue downtown for the colder months. (October 14, ...

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.

Container gardening is as popular as ever. Containers can range from inexpensive plastic to pricy ceramic. Now that winter has arrived, what should we do with them? Plastic pots can be exposed to the ...