Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Ideal for planting in ...

We all know that plants need sunlight to survive, but what if that's precisely the thing your backyard is lacking? The cheery sight of some bright and colorful potted flowers might just be the perfect ...

With a couple of decades of experience, garden author Pamela Crawford has mastered quick and easy container gardens and pinpointed the best plants for the Southern landscape. Yet there was one area of ...

With a couple decades of experience, garden author Pamela Crawford has mastered easy and instant container gardens and pinpointed the best plants for the Southern landscape. Yet there was one area of ...

Now here’s an idea so ingenious, we’re kicking ourselves for not thinking of it first – a biodegradable flower pot that you can plant right into the earth. If you’ve ever purchased a plant with the ...

Many gardeners and homeowners decorate their porches and patios with pots full of plants in summer, but springtime offers an opportunity to welcome the new season with container plantings created ...

While you may associate bulbs with flower beds, these plants do well in containers as well. Providing season-long color, texture, and height, flower bulbs planted in containers offer an easy way to ...

Discover 27 flower bulbs you can grow in pots and the best bulbs for containers with tips for easy planting, vibrant blooms, ...

Q.: What kind of flowers can I plant on my patio, in containers? My husband and I are in Germany (formerly from Millington) and each year we like to try something new. In the past, I have planted ...

From overwatering to using the wrong soil, these missteps could be sabotaging your garden. Container gardening is a wonderful way to bring interest to patios, porches, balconies, and other areas of ...