Picking out container plants for summer displays is a compelling project. Pots provide the opportunity to create gardens in miniature, using only a few species of flowers and foliage. There is no ...

Potted plants, in general, need a little more attention than ones growing in the ground, partly because their soil dries out quicker. However, some will put on a dazzling display without being coddled ...

If you're a small-space gardener and you thought that growing melons is impossible, think again, because this mini melon ...

Ever wish you could have a garden, even if you only have a balcony or a tiny patio? Container gardening makes it possible to grow a variety of plants in small spaces. You might be amazed at how many ...

* What it is: Fignomenal is a recently introduced dwarf fig tree that’s geared to growing in pots. It’s capable of delivering fresh figs for weeks to northern gardeners. Discovered by Lloyd Traven at ...

Containers are a popular do-it-yourself project, or they can be done by a landscape designer or gardener as part of a larger project. Most retail nurseries have container gardening supplies, and some ...

* What it is: Despite being a native of the Southwestern U.S., this mini-marigold look-alike is not very well known and seldom planted. That might be changing now that breeding has introduced some new ...

Available in a wide variety of shapes, materials, and sizes, plant pots can be overlapped or hung for even greater space savings. While any material is suitable for indoor pots, there are some factors ...