When selecting perennials for container gardening, it's important to choose plants that thrive well in confined spaces, maintain their beauty throughout the growing season, and are relatively easy to ...

Grow bush-type green beans in a container that is at least 24 inches wide. After the danger of frost has passed, sow seed ...

Container gardening has become so much more chic than red geraniums, vinca vines trailing over the edge, and a green spike in the middle for height. In addition to the scads of new annual flowers ...

When most people think of container gardening, they think that seasonal pots of annuals are their only choice. While annuals do provide more options when it comes to providing color all summer long, ...

Q.: What kind of flowers can I plant on my patio, in containers? My husband and I are in Germany (formerly from Millington) and each year we like to try something new. In the past, I have planted ...

Perennials are a wonderful way to bring color to your garden year after year, whether it's a sprig of lavender or a cluster of chrysanthemums. However, for many, growing flowers and vegetables in ...

DEAR JESSICA: I’m getting older and only want to use containers. What plants can survive the winter and come back? — Fran Bellows, Wantagh DEAR FRAN: When shopping for plants that will return year ...

Many gardeners and homeowners decorate their porches and patios with pots full of plants in summer, but springtime offers an opportunity to welcome the new season with container plantings created ...

As you prepare your landscape for winter, donâ t overlook the trees, shrubs and perennials you have growing in containers. These need a bit of extra protection to help them survive cold winter ...