Our garden guru has some great compost and gardening tips. See our selection of multi purpose compost online.
See how to easily protect and save potted perennial plants over the winter. The simple secrets to saving container perennials over the winter
Sharing is caring! Pinterest Facebook Email It’s starting to get chilly outside and you probably took all your plants to a place safe to pass the next winter. Especially if you planted them outside, they need special treatment now and it is a pity to have wasted all the energy for planting them over and […]
Finding perennials that grow well in containers can be difficult; however, if you can find a good mixture of plants that are easy to grow, you can make a
Our list of 30 great perennial plants for pots will help you create a stunning container garden all year round without seasonal replanting.
Simple tips and tricks for growing perennials in containers including photos of 25 easy to grow popular perennial plants.
Check out these gorgeous designs from our 2024 Container Challenge Winners and grow your best containers ever!
A list of my top ten posts of 2018, including a few posts about gardening, DIY projects and tasty recipes.
Here are some easy to grow shrubs for containers that will look fantastic on patios and balconies, alike! Grow these today!
Are you wanting to add some planters to your front porch? You'll want to know about these plants! Here are some amazing perennials that are perfect for porch planters!
Plant these herbs once and they'll come back every year meaning you can have an endless supply of nutritious and delicious fresh herbs all year long.
The thriller, filler, and spiller plants technique explained for stunning flower container gardens. Get your ideas and diagrams.
Want to enjoy a vibrant garden throughout the year? Here are the most stunning Perennial Flowers That Bloom From Spring To Fall Continuously!
Looking to add some greenery to your shaded outdoor spaces?
Stop by for lots of creative ideas for shade container gardens and all the information you need to keep them thriving. Plus, lots of pictures!
A few days ago (October 18, 2017), I wrote a blog called Overwintering Plants in Containers and it discussed perennials,Continue Reading
After putting a call out to our readers to submit their container gardens, we have chosen our winners! See the top designs along with planting plans and tips.
Don't be intimidated by the many interesting plants in these containers, you only need a small sampling for your own home pot.
Create striking displays with the sturdy stems and stunning cut flower blooms of agapanthus
Tips for growing plants in pots to create a container garden, with pictures for inspiration..
To ensure a longer flowering period when using flower bulbs, choose bulbs with consecutive flowering periods and plant them at the same site. By planting them at different depths, they can be
Follow these easy steps for planting a container garden. Our guide outlines how to choose a container, the right plants, and how to combine them.
Sharing is caring! Pinterest Facebook Email It’s starting to get chilly outside and you probably took all your plants to a place safe to pass the next winter. Especially if you planted them outside, they need special treatment now and it is a pity to have wasted all the energy for planting them over and […]
Growing perennials in pots adds instant color and foliage to patios, porches and decks. Check out these 3 great choices for container plantings!
Looking for a fuss-free perennial that's attractive, dependable, deer-resistant, multiseasonal and extremely long-lived? Meet baptisia-a prairie native whose beautiful spires are reminiscent of the beloved lupine, minus the maintenance.
Choosing the right pot size and selecting low-maintenance outdoor plants to suit your space goes a long way toward achieving an easy-care container garden. These tips and ideas will help you choose beautiful, easy-care container plants.
Both annual and perennial plants can work in containers. These plants can thrive in container gardens in shady areas of your garden, backyard, porch or patio.
This list of perennial flowers that bloom all summer will give your garden color. Check for drought-resistant and deer-resistant options.
For creative stoops, patios, and—okay, okay—fire escapes
Learn how to create a cottage garden in a weekend with the DIY Network pros.
This post is full of container gardening inspiration beyond summer flowers. These photos will help you to get creative and think outside of ordinary plantings.
This list of the best flowers for container gardening has tons of options for bright, bold, and beautiful outdoor summer pots and planters.
For container gardens that will look gorgeous even through the dog days of summer, try these plants that can take the heat.
If you are in love with blue flowers, but not sure where to start, we have selected the best blue flowers to grow in containers.
For perfect container plant combinations, we got advice from Sarah Raven, the Sussex-based author, grower, cook, and lifestyle guru. Here are her 7 top tips:
Learn about our favorite annuals that spill over to help soften up the edges of your container gardens. From care to planting tips, we have it covered.
Container gardening for summer - Sarah Raven explains how to create arrangements for the warmer months based on combinations of colour and form.
Looking for a perennial you can count on? You won’t be disappointed with the beauty and blooms of these dependable perennials.
Explore 20 easy flowers to grow in pots (annuals and perennials) and how to combine them to create an amazing potted flower garden.
Check out my Container Gardening Ideas for your summer planning. It's not too late to get your flower pots started for summer.
This post is full of container gardening inspiration beyond summer flowers. These photos will help you to get creative and think outside of ordinary plantings.
Looking for a sweet cottage garden flower? Try growing Dianthus Barbatus - also known as Sweet William. The mounding habit is great in planters & borders.
Learn how you an use perennials for containers to save money and to help your existing plants flourish and produce more blooms.
