Q: I love clematis as there are so many different flower shapes, sizes and colors to choose from. I would like to plant them in pots to add something pretty to my outdoor seating space and use their ...

With the wide variety of plant colors, shapes, sizes and textures, an empty pot becomes a blank canvas for your garden. Contra Costa Master Gardener Shawna Anderson, who specializes in creating ...

For the adventurous, pots allow for growing almost any rose you want. You could encourage a large climber to grow as a shrub ...

Want to add some instant color to your garden? Or do a fun Mother’s Day project? Landscape designer and Home & Gardens columnist Marcia Westcott Peck shows us how to put together an annual garden pot ...

Light is the most vital factor when choosing a location to grow lavender in pots. Lavender needs at least six to eight hours ...

Choosing flower and plant combinations for outdoor pots isn't just about picking the prettiest ones; all of the species should work together and create a blend of color, contrast, and texture for that ...

There are areas in most landscapes where it is not practical or possible to create a flowerbed. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have color in those areas. A little imagination, a decorative container ...

Are you using a pot that is too small for your plant? Many people have plants in containers. Potted plants can be objects of art — both pot and plant — or they may hold favorite bulbs, coveted ...

There’s something calm and stylish about a group of pots that contain just one plant each, such as well-established clumps of agapanthus; pom-pom-headed blue hydrangeas; ever-flowering arctotis; ...

Growing native wildflowers is an excellent way to provide the right food for pollinating insects, making life better for your local wildlife. If you haven't got a lot of space, you can grow ...

Container gardening: Tulipa 'Jimmy', Burgundy' and 'Uncle Tom' growing in pots in the oast garden at Perch Hill Credit: Photo: Jonathan Buckley Pots add an invaluable set of different shapes and ...

As many houseplants and flowers mature, they outgrow the original pots and containers they called home and need to move into something bigger. And while reusing the pot is a great, sustainable option, ...