If you live in an urban area you probably have plenty of under-utilized shady spaces that can be improved by introducing plants that thrive in these conditions. While shade-loving plants for ...

Brightening a shady spot on your property (and by “shady,” we mean an area that receives less than 6 hours of sunlight per day) with containers full of blooms and greenery is easy once you understand ...

Melinda Myers, a horticulturist and gardening expert, describes this ornamental grass as a compact version of the native ...

Are you short on gardening space? Looking for the best container plants for full sun or partial sun? Consider growing these pint-sized hybrids bred for edible success, some of the best vegetables for ...

Even if you’ve got a beautifully designed garden, there are plenty of reasons to add plants in containers to your home. You ...

Container gardening makes growing your favorite plants easier, allowing you to move them around and manage their size. Begin ...

Dark pots are an easy way to give a little extra heat to plants that need it. Watch your watering, and your garden will ...

Many cool-season vegetables can be planted now and grown successfully in containers. This allows you to vegetable garden even if all you have is a sunny balcony, porch or patio, and if you don't want ...

Container gardening in our desert climate can be a little tricky. Not many native plants do well in containers, and non-native plants are stressed by the sun and dry air. Plants and soil heat up ...

If you filled your container gardens with pansies early this spring, they have provided lots of color but are starting to get a bit long in the tooth. Pull them out and plant containers for summer ...