Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

Rosemary plants can easily become waterlogged, but mixing in this soil amendment creates the Mediterranean drainage ...

Bring life to your garden this winter with five ready-to-plant favourites that thrive in the cold. Here's how to plant up a ...

The age-old debate on which pot is best for the plants in your garden can make things harder than they need to be. Here's the ...

Many of us grow tropical plants in containers to beautify our porches, patios and decks. These plants often live two lives, spending summer outside when the weather is warm and going inside during the ...

Although pot gardening takes a lot more watering than in-ground plants, the results can be just as good. And there are advantages, like less animal trouble and less weeding. If you purchase a product ...

A big, colorful flower pot does much to brighten any deck or patio. That's where most people stop – typically with the familiar pot of red geraniums surrounding a spike plant next to the door. But as ...

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Container plants are much more vulnerable to the devastation of summer heat and sun than those planted in the ground. Therefore, you need to provide special care to help them survive -- and more ...