We all know that plants need sunlight to survive, but what if that's precisely the thing your backyard is lacking? The cheery sight of some bright and colorful potted flowers might just be the perfect ...

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

Chrysanthemums and pansies are classic fall flowers for pots, but several more blooming annuals and perennials can help add rich color to your container gardens throughout autumn. Most of the ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Ideal for planting in ...

Key Takeaways “Pot” and “planter” are often used interchangeably, but they refer to different container types.Planters are usually larger, hold multiple plants, and are designed mainly for outdoor use ...

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

Growing banana plants in containers is a rewarding way to enjoy lush tropical foliage, at home, especially if you don’t have ...

This weekend brings us threateningly close to the Harrisburg area’s generally accepted “safe planting time.” This is the point in the growing season where it would take a record-setting late frost to ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...