Using the right-sized containers with proper drainage helps prevent root issues. Pair plants with similar needs together, avoid crowding, and don’t overwater or overfeed. Always use potting mix, not ...

Though the temperatures begin to drop around October, there are lots of fall flowers for pots and containers that create a beautiful garden or front door scene. There's no better way to add vibrancy ...

Visit any thriving plant nursery in the fall, and at first glance, the options—unless you’re just grabbing the first mum you see—can be beautiful and possibly overwhelming. With so many flowers and ...

FALL IS HERE, which means it’s time to wrap up Seattle Grows, a seasonal garden party game (that I made up). This year I’ve been asking local designers to share their favorite plants that deserve a ...

You know how fall – even winter – can be in Colorado: 70s and sunny, then temperatures plummet. Swings that can drive gardeners nuts. Colorado Matters visited Phelan Gardens in Colorado Springs, where ...

A self-taught gardener once grew 180 pounds of fresh produce, including 63 pounds of tomatoes, from containers on a single urban balcony in one season, writes Joe Gardener. Mark Ridsill Smith had no ...

Looking to heat-tolerant plants? Expert gardener Rejane Parker shares expert-recommended plants and flowers for container ...