Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. pots of hostas in garden (RM Floral/Alamy Stock Photo) Make the most of shady outside spaces by choosing container plants that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Potted plants in containers Brightening a shady spot on your property (and by “shady,” we mean an area that receives less than 6 ...

If you’ve ever wished for a little extra color or greenery at home, container plants are a simple way to get started. You don’t need a big backyard to enjoy fresh blooms and lush leaves. Containers ...

Shady corners of a garden can provide a headache at the best of times. When that shady spot is only suitable for containers it means two factors you need to consider, they need to be happy in pots and ...

Water potted plants daily at the base—twice if temps hit 90°F—since potting mix dries out fast. Use drip irrigation or watering globes to keep soil moist when you're away or busy. Add mulch and ...

Even if you have an in-ground garden, you should grow some plants in pots 🪴 ...

How pots filled with annuals, grasses, herbs and more can transform any outdoor space King Louis XIV famously grew orange trees in the wooden boxes known as Versailles planters, but you don’t have to ...

I want to get started early with my container flower plantings, but the weather has been so cold that I’m worried about possible frost damage. Also what can I do to keep my containers from petering ...

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 ...

Growing banana plants in containers is a rewarding way to enjoy lush tropical foliage, at home, especially if you don’t have ...

SEATTLE — Do you have containers in a shady spot by the front door with dying annuals? Do the pots on your shady balcony look tired and need something exciting and new? It's time to visit the nursery ...