Hanging flower baskets and planters are a great way to brighten the view almost anywhere. But if you have potted plants that also attract hummingbirds, the scene can be even more spectacular. Imagine ...

Smooth and panicle hydrangeas are cold hardy; other varieties, not so much. Care for these plants well in winter and they'll ...

Strawberry plants (Fragaria x ananassa) are a fantastic low-effort crop to grow at home. They are a fairly hardy perennial that comes back year after year to produce fresh fruit for you to enjoy.

When buying a planter, there’s more to consider than just how it looks. The type of pot you use for your indoor plants can determine how healthy — or unhealthy — they are, according to EJ Kaga, CEO of ...

This spring’s super bloom was a boon to bees, but in the summer months local pollinators – whose species include a wide variety of butterflies, beetles, moths, wasps, hummingbirds, and even bats – ...

Small-space gardening has been a blessing during the pandemic. A few pots on apartment balconies, window boxes, decks, rooftops and stairwells brought beauty to our lives — and maybe even some ...

You just have to follow a few simple rules. (Also, forget about going away for the weekend.) By Margaret Roach Have topiary (and eclipse glasses), will travel. Ken Selody, of Atlock Farm, put out the ...

The fragrant smell and taste of fresh herbs is a big benefit when it comes to selling potted plants. If you love working with plants, growing pots full of herbs gives you a way to turn your hobby into ...

Garden Variety is an occasional column about growing plants without grief. The best thing I’ve ever grown in a container was a Meyer lemon tree—when I lived in DeKalb County, I put fresh citrus from ...

Q: When I moved to Redding, I put my potted plants outside and they all promptly died. When I examined the plants, they pulled right out of the pot. The roots looked like they had “boiled” inside the ...