Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

Container gardening makes growing your favorite plants easier, allowing you to move them around and manage their size. Begin ...

Potted plants are an excellent way to add color and beauty to your space. Growing your plants in containers makes it easy to control the soil and water conditions. It also makes it a breeze to move ...

Brightening a shady spot on your property (and by “shady,” we mean an area that receives less than 6 hours of sunlight per day) with containers full of blooms and greenery is easy once you understand ...

Local horticulturist and landscape designer Kate O’Keefe shares her favorite plants that are ideal for containers. Kate O’Keefe knows her plants. She has a graduate degree in landscape design and is ...

Many cool-season vegetables can be planted now and grown successfully in containers. This allows you to vegetable garden even if all you have is a sunny balcony, porch or patio, and if you don't want ...

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 ...

Container gardening in our desert climate can be a little tricky. Not many native plants do well in containers, and non-native plants are stressed by the sun and dry air. Plants and soil heat up ...

Q: I have a pot in full sun that I have a hard time keeping up with watering. I want colorful plants, but even drought-tolerant annuals struggle or are pretty limiting in palette. What else can I try ...