Q: I love dahlias for their vibrant colors and intricate forms. This year, I would like to plant them in pots to brighten up my outdoor seating space. Are there any container-growing tips I need to ...
For the adventurous, pots allow for growing almost any rose you want. You could encourage a large climber to grow as a shrub ...
This video is all about thinking how to create a beautiful container garden on porches, patios and decks with potted plants that are easy to care for and don't require babysitting with a water hose!
With container gardening, it's surprisingly easy to slip into unsustainable practices—here's how to keep it green. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...
Radishes are a super-speedy crop to grow and provide an excellent peppery hit to any salads. By growing radishes in pots you can very easily grow these crops in around a month. Salad radishes make the ...
DENVER, Colorado — We can grow almost anything we like in a container. It's a matter of picking the right pot for the plant. Understanding different kinds of pots helps. Glazed ceramic pots have ...
Now that you’ve spent all of Kentucky Derby weekend and a few after work evenings here and there getting your garden in shape, you can step back and see where the holes are, where you might need a pop ...
As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...
Super-jumbo pots in my book are those that are at least 32 inches in diameter. I often have to chuckle to myself when I ask someone, “What size pot do you have?” They tell me it is a “really big pot” ...
DENVER — As cold weather moves in, take steps to protect your terra cotta pots. Clay pots are especially vulnerable to cracking during freeze and thaw cycles. Dump the soil out, turn the pots upside ...
Norman Winter is a horticulturist. He is a former director of the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. Follow him on Facebook at Norman Winter “The Garden Guy.” See ...