Container Gardening Tips & Advice

Bulbous irises make valuable additions to the garden by providing a continuity of attractive flowers. The reticulatas often bloom in late winter and last into midspring. They overlap the blooming period of junos, which flower in midspring. The vivid

Colourful container plants can serve as strong points in the garden, creating contrast and drama, or as a unifying element, drawing together separate spaces. Here are a few tips to managing them:

Combining three or more plants in a container is a bit like flower arranging, in that you begin with a tall, upright plant to structure the design, add a second plant that will fill out the picture with foliage and colour, and connect the arrangement

Much of the fun in creating container bouquets is letting your imagination run wild, and the longer you garden, the more combinations you'll want to try. As you continue to grow as a container gardener, keep in mind these few simple guidelines that w

When container-grown plants receive the right amount of light, moisture and nutrients, they're usually care-free. Here's some tips on growing healthy and beautiful container gardens.

Containers are invaluable when you must move beloved plants to a new home. They also allow you the freedom to move your garden as you please. Here are a few benefits of planting in containers:

Everyone knows plants need water, but watering effectively can increase the life and quality of the plants, especially those in containers. Here are some tips to do just that.

Combining flowers and plants in one container is an easy and fun way to add variety to your potted plants. Here are a few tips to combining plants for amazing results:

Cold-climate gardeners often become experts at growing plants in containers. These basic guidelines will get you started on keeping your blooms flourishing in containers during the chilly months.

Repotting a houseplant can be done at any time, but the best time is just before growth begins, which is in spring for most houseplants. Here are some tips for transferring your plant to a new pot.

How do you care for plants while you're away from home? One common solution is to pay someone to water your indoor and outdoor container plants. But you can greatly reduce the need for watering by following these steps before you leave home.

Lilies make excellent pot plants. They can be grown in pots to full bloom, or they can be started early indoors and set out when the weather warms up. The following steps will help you grow healthy potted lilies.

Container plants are a convenient and attractive alternative to traditional gardens. Pair container-compatible plants with the right growing conditions to enrich almost any space with splashes of colour and texture.

Plants growing in containers need quick-draining, fluffy, light soil; the easiest route is to buy container potting soil, although you can also mix it yourself. Here are some pointers for getting it right.

Container gardens are a great way to celebrate the changing seasons, because it takes little time or effort to switch plants to seasonal favourites. For beautiful year-round container gardens, follow these guidelines.

You can use a huge range of beautiful plants to create a bit of garden magic inside your home. Here are a few terrific tips to keep your plants happy.

Terrariums never spill, and they grow beautifully beneath fluorescent light, so they're a great way to grow plants in an office or home. You can make one from anything from a large wine jug to an old aquarium tank.

When taking care of houseplants, it can be easy and fun to go the DIY route for ongoing maintenance and projects. Here are a few creative ideas.