These summer show-off container gardens will brighten up any porch or patio all season long—even in the Southern heat. In addition to pretty plantings, garden expert Steph Green also shares TLC tips ...

Simply pointing your hose or watering wand at the foliage in a container isn't enough to give the container a good watering. Hanging baskets like this can become drought stressed because water will ...

There is so much to love about container gardening; whether you’re nurturing a vegetable container garden or simply adding some flowers to a patio or terrace, they can be a stunning addition to your ...

Water potted plants daily at the base—twice if temps hit 90°F—since potting mix dries out fast. Use drip irrigation or watering globes to keep soil moist when you're away or busy. Add mulch and ...

Container gardening is a fantastic way to grow your own vegetables, especially if you're working with limited space. Whether you have a small balcony, a patio, or even just a sunny windowsill, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Container gardens offer instant gratification to those who want to enjoy flowers and plants all summer long. Fill a pot with soil, pick your plants and voila ...

Containers are at their best right now, finds GINA PARKINSON. COLOURFUL containers reach their summer peak by the end of July, with pelargoniums and lobelia, impatiens and bacopa filling their pots ...

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 ...

After the long, cool spring, garden color pots, containers and baskets are starting to fill in. If yours are not looking as spiffy as you'd like, give them a quick overhaul to refresh them for high ...

If soil is just right and you take watering needs and heat in mind, your dream veggie garden can be contained. Courtesy Johnson County Extension I have a love-hate relationship with container ...