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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Container gardens are often utilitarian by design, featuring an assortment of round pots and rectangular boxes that provide a home for the ...

The first week of May is full of color, so enjoy the beauty then get to work. Time to weed, feed and add new plants. May is also the main month for rhododendrons and azaleas to put on a show, so note ...

Fall planting season is a great time to get your hands dirty. If you’ve ever wondered how to get a more lush and full look for your garden containers, there is a tried and true method that’s easy to ...

To create a beautiful container garden, landscape designer Jan Johnsen recommends using plants with contrasting leaf textures and varying growth habits. She suggests three different kinds of plants to ...

As housing options and sizes have shifted in Canada over the last decade, earning your green thumb has increasingly come to mean cultivating outdoor container crops. Amber Stafford, the founder and ...

Backyard spaces—from gardens to patios—have become a true extension of the home, with more homeowners creating outdoor areas that feel like actual living rooms and serve as a place to escape. Going ...

Spring is in full swing, and that means temperatures are rising and tank-tops, shorts, and flip-flops are the preferred attire. As highs reach steadily into the mid to upper 90s, any outdoor activity ...

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Travis County will host “The 6 D’s of Container Gardening Success” webinar on May 8 as part of its continuing 2024 Texas Tough Plants educational ...

The evergreen shade-loving shrub known as fatsia japonica “Spider’s Web” became a focal point for several of the winning container garden designs at the 2024 Northwest Flower and Garden Festival.