After a summer spent enjoying the blooms in our gardens, it's time now to plan for the colder months and give perennials the best fighting chance of making a comeback next year. Growing dahlias comes ...

In simpler times, container gardening was small-scale landscaping using flowering annuals. Enjoy their color for one season and go with something new the next. But shifts toward food production and ...

Even if you have an in-ground garden, you should grow some plants in pots 🪴 ...

Start prepping potted plants for winter early in the fall. Bring houseplants and tropicals inside before nights dip below 50°F. Hardy perennials can stay out, but add protection with mulch, soil, or ...

Using frost-proof containers and mulch around the pots over winter can keep native plants in containers year-round, even in colder climates. Keep the soil biology going by adding compost and leaves.

Pots made of ceramic, terra cotta, or concrete should be emptied to prevent cracking. Plastic and wood containers are more frost-resistant and don't need emptying in the fall. Perennial pots don't ...