Not every plant is happy with living its life bound to a container – are you unnecessarily restricting your favorite ...

Discover the art of container gardening with our comprehensive guide tailored for beginners. Dive into essential tips and ...

The “thriller, filler, and spiller” container garden catchphrase has been around since the 1990s and has become familiar to the point of triteness for a reason—it is solid advice packaged in a ...

Not every perennial is meant for a container—and even seasoned gardeners can be surprised by which ones struggle! While container planting has its perks (like easy portability), it can also restrict ...

Many ground cover plants can be successfully grown in the container garden. Choose trailing or creeping options for a ...

Jeremie Fant, director of conservation at Chicago Botanic Garden, has spent 15 years experimenting with growing native plants ...

So while these flowers are certainly beautiful, you're better off planting them in the ground, where they can spread out and ...

Growing plants in containers can be easier than growing them in the ground for many reasons. Among these are that soil, location, and climate can be controlled more easily. It allows us to have and ...

Growing vegetables in containers allows you to grow your own food, even if you only have a small space available. Container vegetable gardening also gives you the freedom to move your plants around ...

Many gardeners choose to raise plants in containers or in raised beds. Those with limited gardening space and those who love patio accents find that containers fit the bill. Those with poor soil or ...

Container gardens need more frequent watering than in-ground plants. Be sure not to allow the soil in containers to dry out completely between waterings, or the plant's fine roots may die.

For plants to thrive in containers they need the right pot, good potting soil and the right location for their needs. Question: I want to garden at home, but I have limited space. Can I grow a ...