When I was in college, I had three pots with tiny plants growing on my windowsill. They were my connection with horticulture. Those long nights trying to figure out why a horticulture major was taking ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you have dreams of a thriving container garden that produces bushels of tomatoes, there's one thing you need to know. Tomatoes come in ...

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.

There’s a lot of buzz about growing plants, vegetables and herbs in small spaces such as patios, balconies, even rooftop gardens. New types of containers are creating the excitement. Have you tried ...

Q: I would love to grow some native plants, however I live in an apartment and have very limited outdoor space. Is there any hope or is this even possible? Yes, there is hope! As long as you have some ...

Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specific plant — and left with nearly ...

When buying a planter, there’s more to consider than just how it looks. The type of pot you use for your indoor plants can determine how healthy — or unhealthy — they are, according to EJ Kaga, CEO of ...

A monarch butterfly is seen on the purple flowers of a New England aster. Despite its name, this wildflower is native to Missouri. Mervin Wallace courtesy of Grow Native! Pansies, daffodils and tulips ...

A. While there are many benefits to growing in containers, the biggest drawback is water retention. A tomato planted in the ground, or even in a raised bed, has the luxury of spreading its roots far ...

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