Sunny patio plants will work particularly well if you have a south-facing garden or south-facing balcony where these sun-lovers can have all-day access to sunlight. Here are the best plants for a ...

So, whether you want to pick your own homegrown fruit or have a striking, lush feature on your porch, here are 5 best trees to grow in containers. We've also found 7 fast-growing trees for shade ...

The best outdoor patio plants are low-maintenance and thrive in containers, window boxes, or hanging baskets. That’s right—there’s no need for in-ground gardening.

Learn the best container-friendly trees from arborists. We Asked Arborists for Their Favorite Container-Friendly Trees, and These Are the Top 10 Skip to main content ...

From trees and shrubs, to container flower plants, making careful choices and opting for shade-lovers is the best way to ...

A few eye-catching specimen plants in containers helps to define a patio space, but to create unity, be inspired by the planting that’s been successful in the rest of your garden ...

A container garden is the ultimate accessory for your porch, patio, or doorstep. These plants will keep you in style, even in the shade.

Nicholas Kostin / Getty Images. Pretty much any and all tomato plants can grow on the patio — you just need the right-sized container. Cherry tomatoes are particularly appealing for patios for ...

Space the plants 3 to 4 feet apart, or plan on one plant per 5-to-8-gallon container. Bury the plants deeply to encourage good root growth, and mulch well with straw or shredded leaves to optimize ...

Annie Huston, owner of Birdsall & Co., places petunias and other plants into a pot while demonstrating how to make a container garden at Birdsall & Co in Englewood, Colorado on April 24, 2024.

If your plants are located on a hot patio, you may want to put the containers on pallets or structures that allow air movement underneath the pots. This means they won't have direct contact with ...