One of the most fun container garden ideas is to pick plants that you can watch mature. Planting your containers with bulbs lets you enjoy all the different stages of growth and color in the blooming ...

Cool-weather flowers like pansies and cineraria add bright color to early spring pots. Foliage plants like oxalis and coral bells handle chilly temps and fill containers easily. Herbs and leafy greens ...

Growing plants in containers is a great way to get a headstart on the gardening season before spring arrives. Whether you want to add a dose of cheerful colour to your garden or front door, the key is ...

(Mass Appeal)—Despite the weather we’ve been having this week, it is spring! Jennifer Wands helps us get in the warm weather spirit and explains how to plant a spring container garden.

If you garden in a small space -- around a patio or on a deck or balcony -- growing plants in pots is a good way to add color and a little pizazz to the space. And, in a big garden, placing large pots ...

As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...

Late winter can be a good time to force branches from spring-flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors. Once buds open, move the branches to a brighter room, out of direct sunlight. The arrival of ...

If your knees have started dreading heading out to the garden, you may have a problem that seed packets cannot fix. For ...

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These container gardening ideas are ideal for warm weather and are full of vibrant colors. Try one of these ideas for ...

At a time when garden soil is still far too cold to grow much of anything, the potting soil in containers can absorb plenty of sun for growing plants. Many spring container gardens are planted with ...