Want to add some instant color to your garden? Or do a fun Mother’s Day project? Landscape designer and Home & Gardens columnist Marcia Westcott Peck shows us how to put together an annual garden pot ...

Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specific plant and left with nearly ...

When the thermometer goes up in summer, some plants will sulk and slow down. But there are several heat-tolerant annuals that thrive in warm temperatures. Here are the best choices to fill containers ...

URBANA — Experienced container gardeners likely know that successful containers have good drainage, appropriate sun exposure, and proper potting media. Get a jump on new annual arrivals each year, ...

Haven't started on your spring flower garden? Let our professional gardener help you figure out what to grow with these ten flowers that thrive in containers.

Bright veins and vibrant foliage make this perennial herb a standout in container gardens, adding color and fresh flavor to small growing spaces.

The word is out — container gardening is for both novice and experienced gardeners alike. It’s the perfect way to experiment with plants, delve into edibles, and exercise creativity. No longer limited ...

The plant: From Australia to Arizona, bacopa has become a darling among container plant gardeners. This standout annual evergreen plant decorates pots with a living carpet of trailing stems bearing a ...

Now that the weather is taking a turn for the warmer temps, gardeners everywhere are planting. Annuals are my main concern at the moment. I want to plant them right now so I can enjoy them for the ...

Q: I want to plant some flowers around my home but I don’t have very good soil. What can I do to make sure I have beautiful plants all summer? A: It is the time of year that we want to get vegetables ...

If you’re wondering whether you should plant annual flowers or perennial flowers in your garden, you don’t have to limit yourself! Both types have a place in every landscape, whether you have a big, ...

Even if you’ve got a beautifully designed garden, there are plenty of reasons to add plants in containers to your home. You can decorate a front porch or backyard patio with boxes or pots of flowers.