Can you plant perennials in pots rather than in the ground? Yes, and there are many benefits to adding perennials to your container gardens. As the University of Georgia Extension notes, they can ...

Container gardening makes growing your favorite plants easier, allowing you to move them around and manage their size. Begin ...

Perennials and containers make a great gardening combination, but they will quickly go to pot if overlooked in the winter. Plant roots are vulnerable to freezing in containers, where the soil hardens ...

Perennials are a wonderful way to bring color to your garden year after year, whether it's a sprig of lavender or a cluster of chrysanthemums. However, for many, growing flowers and vegetables in ...

In simpler times, container gardening was small-scale landscaping using flowering annuals. Enjoy their color for one season and go with something new the next. But shifts toward food production and ...

‘For extremely cold regions, adding a layer of mulch around the base of plants or wrapping the planter in breathable fabric ...

DEAR JESSICA: I’m getting older and only want to use containers. What plants can survive the winter and come back? — Fran Bellows, Wantagh DEAR FRAN: When shopping for plants that will return year ...

Most people overlook winter plants that can brighten up their dull spaces during the cold season. They come in colourful ...

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 pros and cons of terracotta.

Not every perennial is meant for a container—and even seasoned gardeners can be surprised by which ones struggle! While container planting has its perks (like easy portability), it can also restrict ...