If you missed the fall planting window, here's how to protect plants in their nursery pots so they survive until spring.

I don't have much of a green thumb; as a matter of fact it's kind of scary what happens to even the hardiest perennials once put under my care. The digging and planting at the beginning of the growing ...

How pots filled with annuals, grasses, herbs and more can transform any outdoor space King Louis XIV famously grew orange trees in the wooden boxes known as Versailles planters, but you don’t have to ...

Aloe vera plants can thrive in outdoor gardens once they have the right growing conditions like warmth, protection for harsh ...

It’s easy to get a decent harvest of outdoor buds as long as you take certain factors into account. The most important aspects are the amount of direct sunlight your plants will receive, the genetics ...

Growing a lemon tree in a pot is an excellent idea for balcony gardeners who want fresh citrus but don’t have access to a ...

Native to Mediterranean regions, the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a well-known culinary herb. Also known as bay leaf plant, ...

Mary Lou in Fairfax writes: I have a strawberry plant, a rosemary plant and a lavender plant in individual containers. I don’t know if I should bring them inside while the weather is still nice, or ...

Lush tropical gardens can evoke feelings of relaxation, of escaping to an island paradise every time you walk into the garden. Unfortunately, central Ohio missed the boat on year-round tropical plants ...

Daffodils, tulips and hyacinths have been delivering wonderful splashes of color – not just in local parks and yards, but in grocery stores and garden centers where people purchase potted flowers to ...

Growing a lemon tree in a pot is an excellent idea for balcony gardeners who want fresh citrus but don’t have access to a ...