Want to add some instant color to your garden? Or do a fun Mother’s Day project? Landscape designer and Home & Gardens columnist Marcia Westcott Peck shows us how to put together an annual garden pot ...

Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specific plant and left with nearly ...

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When the thermometer goes up in summer, some plants will sulk and slow down. But there are several heat-tolerant annuals that thrive in warm temperatures. Here are the best choices to fill containers ...

And don’t forget that you can hang plants in containers or baskets designed for that purpose. That opens up a whole range of ...

When spring arrives, garden chores seem a little more fun than they did in the fall. The weather grows warmer, flowers start blooming, and the gardening season officially begins. One of my favorite ...

The word is out — container gardening is for both novice and experienced gardeners alike. It’s the perfect way to experiment with plants, delve into edibles, and exercise creativity. No longer limited ...

Searing summer heat. Minuscule annual rainfall. Nearly nonexistent humidity. Arid soil that’s more like cement than dirt in many places. No wonder that even the most experienced local gardeners ...

The plant: From Australia to Arizona, bacopa has become a darling among container plant gardeners. This standout annual evergreen plant decorates pots with a living carpet of trailing stems bearing a ...

Even the most beautifully planned garden can benefit from a few well-placed container plants. Pots and planters add flexibility, personality, and instant impact—no digging required. Containers make it ...

A. Yes - the recent warm weather has gotten all of us gardeners itching to get our hands dirty!! And, while it may still be a little too early to plant some of our favorite herbaceous plants, it is a ...