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

A large planter filled with lots of brightly colored flowering plants - Dean Clarke/Shutterstock Do you dream of your sun-drenched patio or window boxes filled with gorgeous blooms that can brighten ...

Container gardening in our desert climate can be a little tricky. Not many native plants do well in containers, and non-native plants are stressed by the sun and dry air. Plants and soil heat up ...

Don’t put your gardening tools away yet. While your summer garden may be fading (goodbye, tomatoes and scraggly annuals!), there’s plenty of the growing season left to get your hands dirty and enjoy ...

Many people gravitate toward the round, globe-shaped radishes, and their small size makes them easy to grow in containers.

Q: I have a pot in full sun that I have a hard time keeping up with watering. I want colorful plants, but even drought-tolerant annuals struggle or are pretty limiting in palette. What else can I try ...

Full-sun plants thrive in outdoor spaces receiving over six hours of sun a day. Two gardeners share their favorites and how to care for them. Our editors independently select these products. Making a ...

What’s not to love about Colorado fall weather? Warm days and cool nights are perfect for checking out the changing colors in the high country. Pack a lunch, hike some trails and let nature inspire ...

When I tell Flora Ito, nursery sales manager for Sun Valley-based Theodore Payne Foundation, that I’m interested in native plants for my apartment balcony, she asks a series of questions. What are the ...

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.