Thinking of starting a container garden anytime soon? Here are common mistakes to avoid, which will help your plant grow in a ...

Adding some of the best low-maintenance plants for pots to your garden is the secret to elevating your space without it ...

Best for: Low-maintenance or formal gardens A wonderful, triangular-shaped evergreen shrub, Ilex crenata , or Japanese holly, works beautifully in traditional gardens and structured landscapes.

When it comes home gardens, there is one soil that the experts say is the best soil for container gardening, and it will help ...

The plants below are some low-maintenance options for a container garden, most of which are personal favorites. However, there are many others you can include, depending on your budget, location ...

While not great for containers, they perform admirably in good garden beds, offering sweetly scented flowers all summer long. Some top out at 4 or 5-feet tall while others stay at around a foot in ...

The best screened porch plants thrive in a shady setting. We've pulled together a list of easy foliage and flowers for ...

Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County answers home and garden questions which can be emailed [email protected] or call 315-736-3394, press 1 and ext. 333. Leave your question, name ...

Some plants can be overwhelmed in a flowering border but can come into their own when planted in a container. David Overend ...

Like dill, annual marigolds, especially French marigolds, are often grown as companion plants in food gardens to attract beneficial insects and keep pests at bay. Not only do these plants appeal to ...

While not great for containers, they perform admirably in good garden beds, offering sweetly scented flowers all summer long. Some top out at 4 or 5-feet tall while others stay at around a foot in ...

Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, and their arrival is eagerly anticipated by some gardeners. Certain plants, like cuphea, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and ...