Container Gardens Articles

How to Build a DIY Gabion Plant Stand
How to Build a DIY Gabion Plant Stand
Create a gabion (a metal cage that holds stones) plant stand with these easy instructions. ...
14 Holiday Planter Ideas That Will Give Guests a Warm Welcome
14 Holiday Planter Ideas That Will Give Guests a Warm Welcome
Use outdoor arrangements to set a festive mood this holiday season. Copy these holiday planter ideas, or use them as inspiration for your custom look. ...
Add Vertical Gardening to Your Yard for Space-Saving Greenery
Add Vertical Gardening to Your Yard for Space-Saving Greenery
Add dimension to your growing spaces with vertical gardening—whether you're concocting an herb garden, dressing a trellis, or adding color while saving space. ...
14 Best Low-Maintenance Outdoor Plants for Containers in Sun or Shade
14 Best Low-Maintenance Outdoor Plants for Containers in Sun or Shade
Choosing the right pot size and selecting low-maintenance outdoor plants to suit your space goes a long way toward achieving an easy-care container garden. These tips and ideas will help you choose beautiful, easy-care container plants. ...
How to Make a Hypertufa Trough for a Faux Stone Container Garden
How to Make a Hypertufa Trough for a Faux Stone Container Garden
Make these unique containers yourself. Over time, the artificial stone beds will age and gather moss for added charm. ...
16 Pretty and Simple Combinations of Window Box Flowers for Shade
16 Pretty and Simple Combinations of Window Box Flowers for Shade
Here are 16 beautiful and easy-care combinations of window box flowers for shade to add color wherever you need it. ...
Here's What to Plant with Geraniums for Pretty Summer Containers
Here's What to Plant with Geraniums for Pretty Summer Containers
Learn what to plant with geraniums in containers to start a gorgeous container garden. These colorful plants combine well with many other flowers. ...
How to Make a Succulent Wreath
How to Make a Succulent Wreath
Craft your own succulent wreath to make a statement on your front door. All you need is a wreath form and a heap of small succulents. ...
The 3 Best Types of Berries to Grow in Containers, and How to Grow Them
The 3 Best Types of Berries to Grow in Containers, and How to Grow Them
These essential tips for growing raspberries in pots can also be used to grow strawberries and blueberries. Here's what you need for a sweet crop. ...
15 Best Fall Flowers for Pots to Enjoy Some Late-Season Color
15 Best Fall Flowers for Pots to Enjoy Some Late-Season Color
Create stunning autumn container gardens with these blooming fall flowers for pots that bloom up to the first frost and beyond. ...
Top Butterfly Container Garden Ideas
Top Butterfly Container Garden Ideas
Bring butterflies to your garden—even if you have just a deck or patio—with these easy container recipes. ...
14 Unique Planters for Succulents You Can Make from Thrift Store Finds
14 Unique Planters for Succulents You Can Make from Thrift Store Finds
Transform flea market or antique shop finds like thermoses, light fixtures, and broken typewriters into upcycled garden ideas to house succulents. ...
Can You Eat Ornamental Sweet Potato Vines? Here’s What to Know
Can You Eat Ornamental Sweet Potato Vines? Here’s What to Know
Ornamental sweet potato vine tubers look similar to the ones you buy at the store, but they aren’t very tasty. Here’s what to do with them instead. ...
Our Best Tips for Creating Beautiful Fall Window Boxes
Our Best Tips for Creating Beautiful Fall Window Boxes
When autumn is in the air, it's time to transition from summer to fall window boxes. Take a hint from mother nature with these perfect color combos. ...
How to Care for Potted Mums So They'll Bloom All Season Long
How to Care for Potted Mums So They'll Bloom All Season Long
Potted mums are an easy way to add color to your fall garden. Keep them alive and blooming as long as possible with these care tips. ...
29 of the Best Plants for Trough Gardens
29 of the Best Plants for Trough Gardens
Raised troughs are a great way to grow small drought-tolerant perennials, succulents, and alpine plants. Here are some of the best. ...
19 Rabbit and Deer-Resistant Container Plants for Your Garden
19 Rabbit and Deer-Resistant Container Plants for Your Garden
These rabbit and deer-resistant container plants don’t usually attract furry four-legged creatures for a snack or meal. ...
29 Flower Pot Ideas for Stunning Mixes of Blooms and Foliage
29 Flower Pot Ideas for Stunning Mixes of Blooms and Foliage
Use these flower pot ideas for beautiful combinations to brighten up your porch, patio, or other spots that need a boost of color. ...
11 Fragrant Patio Plants to Fill Your Outdoor Space with Sweet Scents
11 Fragrant Patio Plants to Fill Your Outdoor Space with Sweet Scents
Count on these patio plants to add sweet fragrance to outdoor spaces with their flowers or even foliage. ...
Do Rocks Provide Good Drainage for Potted Plants?
Do Rocks Provide Good Drainage for Potted Plants?
Rocks, gravel, and similar materials are touted as effective ways to provide drainage for potted plants—but in actuality, they do more harm than good. ...