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

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.

Join University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Emily Swihart for a fun and informative gardening series that ...

Many ground cover plants can be successfully grown in the container garden. Choose trailing or creeping options for a ...

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.

Much frustration surrounds growing plants in containers outdoors, probably due to exaggerated expectations. If you want safety where container planting is concerned, confine your choices to cacti and ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The following is an excerpt of Now Is the Time for Trees by Dan ...

Water a young plum tree abundantly when the topsoil gets dry—this will help it develop a strong root system. “Manual watering ...