Discover the six key factors to get right for growing Russian sage in containers, and guarantee your perennials thrive by ...

Pots and planters add instant color and flexibility. Learn how to choose containers, manage watering and soil, and pick ...

These summer show-off container gardens will brighten up any porch or patio all season long—even in the Southern heat. In addition to pretty plantings, garden expert Steph Green also shares TLC tips ...

Simply pointing your hose or watering wand at the foliage in a container isn't enough to give the container a good watering. Hanging baskets like this can become drought stressed because water will ...

Nothing brightens up outdoor living spaces during the summer better than beautiful containers filled with flowers. Whether you have a huge yard or a tiny balcony or patio, you can bring summer to life ...

Water potted plants daily at the base—twice if temps hit 90°F—since potting mix dries out fast. Use drip irrigation or watering globes to keep soil moist when you're away or busy. Add mulch and ...

Question: I would like to add a few container gardens to my landscape. What flowers do well during the rest of the summer? Answer: Setting container plantings where you need the color creates great ...

With container gardening, it's surprisingly easy to slip into unsustainable practices—here's how to keep it green. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

Containers are at their best right now, finds GINA PARKINSON. COLOURFUL containers reach their summer peak by the end of July, with pelargoniums and lobelia, impatiens and bacopa filling their pots ...

As summer is winding down and fall approaches, your thoughts may turn to mums, asters, and pansies. Consider changing things up this year by adding deer-resistant strawflowers to your late summer and ...

Question: I want to garden at home, but I have limited space. Can I grow a thriving container garden here in Sonoma County? Answer: Absolutely! Container gardening is not only a space-saver, it’s also ...