If you’re blessed with a sunny garden throughout the growing season, these beautiful annuals are some of the best ...

Just choosing a dark-colored planter instantly lends an elegant, modern feel to a container garden, but filling it with ...

The plant is both drought- and heat-tolerant and blooms from ... Pixie' dwarf weeping loropetalum. Place containers with 'Purple Pixie' in full sun or part shade to produce best-looking foliage.

Carson Downing While brightly colored flowers in containers are always eye-catching, dark-hued plants and containers ... black canna grows best in full to part sun and in warmer climates.

Many gardeners may be dreading the cold autumn weather but it is actually the best time to begin planting flowers to ensure ...

To begin, I helped her pick out the containers, choosing large pots that would not dry out quickly, and could hold several plants. Next, I recommended a soilless growing medium, and told her to ...

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Establishing that good root growth prepares the young plant for the stress of heat next summer. We regularly get inquiries at ...

There are two main types of compost: multipurpose and composts for specific use, such as raising plants from seed or growing plants in patio containers. Claimed to be suitable for germinating seeds, ...