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 ...

Time was, the vegetable garden was a square plot out back, the front landscaping consisted of shrubs and easy perennials, and the deck and patio glowed with pots of annuals. No more! Container ...

Hostas like shady spots, needs lots of water, and are at risk of being eaten by slugs. Does that mean container planting is ...

Whether you want fresh flowers, veggies or simply some greenery, spruce up your terrace, balcony, deck or other space. Nearly everyone can enjoy the benefits of organic gardening. Organic gardening is ...

Start vegetable container gardening for beginners with these DIY garden container ideas. Container gardening can be much easier to maintain than a conventional garden and thrives in almost any spot ...

With a bit more effort and close monitoring of your plant's needs and health, you can easily grow hostas in containers instead of your garden beds.

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.

Learn to start growing herbs in pots for beginners. These simple container vegetable garden layout and setup instructions can help you to start growing food in a small area. Learn to start growing ...

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 ...

Time to make it all happen outdoors. Shopping and planting have been our focus since Mother’s Day weekend — sort of. The seesaw spring weather has kept us reacting to what just happened, including ...