Container gardens offer instant gratification to those who want to enjoy flowers and plants all summer long. Fill a pot with soil, pick your plants and voila! The payoff comes in having a beautiful ...

Pansies and garden mums are top of the list for adding fall flower power. Heather Ebl of Ball Horticultural Company ...

Too much sunshine can take its toll on container gardens. They're already at a disadvantage – potted plants tend to get hotter and dry out quicker than those planted in the cool ground. The results ...

Boxwood can happily grow in semi-shade, provided it gets a few hours of sunlight each day. Any container needs drainage holes ...

I plan on trying to add some containers to my garden this year and would like some advice on how to be successful. — Anita Singh, Park Ridge Containers planted with annuals can add a lot of interest ...

It doesn’t matter what size garden you have, or even if you have a garden at all: Container arrangements make sense for many people. Even the tiniest porch or apartment balcony can accommodate a ...

1. If you have a patio or deck, you may be considering adorning it with potted plants. The problem with containerized plants on concrete or wood surfaces is the stains that they create. To prevent ...

Like all obsessions, this one started small and gradually took on a life of its own. Partly it’s because I enjoy visual complexity, a good thing because collecting tendencies entice me to bring home ...

Question: What native plants in Texas (I live in Houston) will do well in pots on my patio? They get about 1/2-day sunlight. Is there anything shrub-like that will live from year to year? Thank you ...

Sarah Mitroff has worn many hats at CNET, including Senior Mobile Editor and Managing Editor of Health and Wellness. Currently, she is a freelance editor. Throughout her career, she's written about ...

Fe Reyes-Dollete and Roldolfo Dollete’s patio container garden grew out of desperation. For 30 years the couple, who are both physicians, tried to grow flowers and vegetables on their suburban ...