House Digest on MSN

Add Color Around Your Patio With An Underrated Easy-To-Grow Perennial

Looking for more flowering plants to border your patio or adorn balcony planters? Consider this pretty, hardy U.S. native ...
Southern Living on MSN

Forget Mums For Fall—These Cold-Tolerant Container Garden Plants Steal The Show

When fall rolls in, most folks reach for mums to fill their pots, but there are plenty of other cool-weather plants just ...
Southern Living on MSN

Yes, You Can Grow A Lemon Tree In A Pot—Here’s Exactly How

Growing lemon trees in containers isn't hard if you give them light, water, and good soil. Here are some tips for growing and ...
Country Living UK on MSN

Winter can wreck your terracotta pots — here's how to protect them

If you can't bring your terra-cotta pots all the way inside for winter, you can still keep them safe from cold weather damage ...
The Advocate

Save on potting soil for large containers with this neat trick from Dan Gill

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I bought two really large pots to place around my pool and want to ...
NOLA.com

Try growing veggies in containers. You'll save space and labor, but still get tasty results

Have you ever thought about growing vegetables in containers? It's a great method when suitable land is not available, and it's also physically easier. That makes containers good for older vegetable ...