Shrubs are key pieces of any garden design and can offer both beauty and structure to a space. Coming in a plethora of shapes, sizes, and colors, many of the most popular shrubs are suitable for ...

Hydrangeas are hugely popular flowering shrubs that can grow happily in pots and provide you with beautiful blooms as part of any container garden. More compact varieties mean it is possible to enjoy ...

Pots and planters add instant color and flexibility. Learn how to choose containers, manage watering and soil, and pick ...

The short answer: It depends on the plant and the container.

Patio container gardening is one of the most popular forms of home gardening in the desert Southwest. It's a great way to accentuate the beauty of your plants and dress up outdoor living spaces. Dwarf ...

In Louisiana, fall through early spring is the perfect time to plant a host of trees and shrubs — including blueberries.

New Orleans has a long gardening tradition of growing plants in containers in the landscape. According to an essay by Hilary Somerville Irvin in "The Southern Heirloom Garden" (William C. Welch and ...

Now that daytime temperatures are once again in the 90s, it's time to think about ways to conserve moisture in your potted patio plants. The best way to avoid sudden plant death from dehydration is to ...

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.