July is not too late to add colorful plants to your patio. In my experience as a professional gardener, there is still time to be bold with your container displays and inject some energy and impact ...

Pots and planters add instant color and flexibility. Learn how to choose containers, manage watering and soil, and pick ...

KUSA - The warming weather says "patio season" - time to dress up the patio with containers full of flowers. To make a stunning container you can enjoy from now until frost, follow these simple tips ...

Choosing flower and plant combinations for outdoor pots isn't just about picking the prettiest ones; all of the species should work together and create a blend of color, contrast, and texture for that ...

Question: I live in a third-floor condo that faces south. I get about seven hours of direct sun and have containers on my patio with spinach, tomatoes and peppers that are doing well so far. I was ...

Repotting is essential for container gardens. Plants outgrow their pots and need new homes. Doing this task at the right time ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. October Daphne is a super-hardy ...

How to plant a patio pot of winter colour PATIO pots planted with summer-flowering plants such as fuchsia or even autumn-flowering dahlias and chrysanthemums will be on their last legs by now so to ...

The first week of May is full of color, so enjoy the beauty then get to work. Time to weed, feed and add new plants. May is also the main month for rhododendrons and azaleas to put on a show, so note ...

When we trial composts for containers, we assess the size and health of our plants all summer long, as well as counting the number of flowers on the geraniums and the number and weight of the potatoes ...