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 ...

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 ...

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

Grumpy helps a reader find the right plant for small outdoor spaces. Plus, a tip for controlling garden insects.

Even if you’ve got plenty of backyard space for a raised-bed or in-ground garden, there are plenty of reasons to grow flowers, fruit, veggies, and even trees in containers. First: Container gardening ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.