You can buy pot-grown spring bulbs at the start of the year, which are useful for quick patio displays. However, planting dry ...

For those dreaming of a vibrant spring display, now is the opportune moment to get bulbs into the ground. Bulbs promise a ...

While tulips remain among the most popular of spring-flowering bulbs, they are best left to plant a little later, in November ...

These hardy plants grow well in containers and require very little maintenance. "Tulips can be placed in layers, meaning the largest bulbs should be placed 6 inches deep in the pot.

The containers Almost anything can be used as a container, including a cardboard box covered in a plastic trash bag. Be sure it’s deep enough for the plant you are growing, and has drainage holes.

Contrary to what you might think, many native plants will grow in containers — at least for a while. They may look like dwarf versions of in-ground plants, says Bart O’Brien, Rancho’s ...

Growing vegetables in containersMixing coconut coir into your container potting soil will help it retain water.