Perlite, a volcanic rock, is a common ingredient in potting mixes. It improves drainage, aeration and water retention in soil. Perlite is lightweight and can be added to in-ground gardens, but it's ...

Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

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 ...

Nothing adds a pop of color, a smidgen of style, or a dash of drama to the garden like a perfectly planned and planted container. And while every gardener has their magic recipe for what works ...

DENVER, Colorado — Heat can stress container plants. Always water thoroughly because, right now, your pots are full of thirsty roots. Fertilize with a bloom booster every week to ten days. I had to re ...

Everybody loves plants in containers. Whether it’s giant pots of annual color, a few cherry tomatoes on a sunny balcony or a succulent on the back patio, containers provide all kinds of options for ...

How pots filled with annuals, grasses, herbs and more can transform any outdoor space King Louis XIV famously grew orange trees in the wooden boxes known as Versailles planters, but you don’t have to ...

1. Slug abatement. Greg, who gardens in Long Beach, sent an email touting turtles for slug control: “Two box turtles In my little 150 square foot garden keep the slug population at or near zero at the ...

Seasonal accents can make your outdoor containers feel festive with very little effort. Pinecones are an easy way to add ...

After answering gardening questions for almost 39 years now, it is rare that I receive a question from a gardener that I haven’t gotten at some time before. But recently, I received a question from a ...

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 ...