One of the most fun container garden ideas is to pick plants that you can watch mature. Planting your containers with bulbs lets you enjoy all the different stages of growth and color in the blooming ...

Growing plants in containers is a great way to get a headstart on the gardening season before spring arrives. Whether you want to add a dose of cheerful colour to your garden or front door, the key is ...

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to have a spacious backyard and endless room to take up gardening for spring. Whether you’re short on space or live in an apartment, it’s still possible to ...

At a time when garden soil is still far too cold to grow much of anything, the potting soil in containers can absorb plenty of sun for growing plants. Many spring container gardens are planted with ...

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Serome Hamlin visits Peggy on the Virginia Home Grown set to demonstrate how to make an easy seasonal spring container garden using potted perennials that can be swapped out at the seasons change.

As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...

Many gardeners lack the space for traditional gardens but can grow vegetables and herbs in containers. Choose compact, bush or patio plant varieties specifically bred for growing in smaller pots.

Many container gardens fail before a single plant goes in. The pots are too small, the plants are impulse buys, and the overall effect – despite good intentions – feels mismatched or short-lived.