Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Outdoor container garden with terracotta, stone, and metal planters - Maskot/Getty Images Some people are blessed to have plenty ...

Add compost to potting mixes and top with mulch to improve moisture retention, and avoid reusing old potting soil. Water ...

I plan on trying to add some containers to my garden this year and would like some advice on how to be successful. — Anita Singh, Park Ridge Containers planted with annuals can add a lot of interest ...

A self-watering container has a reservoir that must be kept filled, but the container and growing medium work together to ...

Need a new addition to the container-grown plant collection on your shady patio or deck? This tropical beauty with hot ...

Material, color, and size all matter when striving for optimal plant growth. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She ...

This vibrant container inspired by the color wheel combines pink and orange blooms with chartreuse accents from ‘Electric ...

The first week of May is full of color, so enjoy the beauty then get to work. Time to weed, feed and add new plants. May is also the main month for rhododendrons and azaleas to put on a show, so note ...

From traditional window boxes to repurposed containers, gardeners everywhere are potting up their plants. It seems no matter how long I work on it, finding the perfect container combinations and ...

When I was in college, I had three pots with tiny plants growing on my windowsill. They were my connection with horticulture. Those long nights trying to figure out why a horticulture major was taking ...

Serome Hamlin visits Peggy on the Virginia Home Grown set to demonstrate how to make an easy seasonal spring container garden using potted perennials that can be swapped out at the seasons change.

This story is part of a package about growing food in containers. Learn how to grow vegetables, fruits and herbs in a contained space. You don’t need land to be a farmer. With the right kind of sun, ...