How to Make a Hypertufa Trough for a Faux Stone Container Garden
Make these unique containers yourself. Over time, the artificial stone beds will age and gather moss for added charm.
Container Gardens
How to Choose the Best Plant Containers
Buy the perfect new home for your container plants with these easy tips.
Top Butterfly Container Garden Ideas
Bring butterflies to your garden—even if you have just a deck or patio—with these easy container recipes.
How to Make a Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece
Use these simple step-by-step instructions for creating a fall pumpkin succulent planter centerpiece to decorate your dining room table all season.
How to Plant a Container Garden in 6 Easy Steps
Follow these easy steps for planting a container garden. Our guide outlines how to choose a container, the right plants, and how to combine them.
10 Container Gardening Mistakes Even Good Gardeners Make
When you garden in containers you don't need a lot of space to create a dreamy mix of colorful flowers and tasty edibles. However, there are ten common mistakes you should avoid to keep your dream garden from becoming a nightmare.
The 3 Best Types of Berries to Grow in Containers, and How to Grow Them
These essential tips for growing raspberries in pots can also be used to grow strawberries and blueberries. Here's what you need for a sweet crop.
6 Pollinator Container Garden Tips for Attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds
Create a pollinator container garden that's sure to attract tons of butterflies, hummingbirds, and more with these simple tips.
Do Rocks Provide Good Drainage for Potted Plants?
Rocks, gravel, and similar materials are touted as effective ways to provide drainage for potted plants—but in actuality, they do more harm than good.
How to Care for Potted Mums So They'll Bloom All Season Long
Potted mums are an easy way to add color to your fall garden. Keep them alive and blooming as long as possible with these care tips.
24 Unique Repurposed Planters Made from Salvaged Materials
One of the best ways to add charm and warmth to a garden is repurposed planters made from galvanized tubs, old boots, a wheelbarrow, or other finds.
15 Best Fall Flowers for Pots to Enjoy Some Late-Season Color
Create stunning autumn container gardens with these blooming fall flowers for pots that bloom up to the first frost and beyond.
9 Dish Garden Designs That Will Bring the Outdoors In
These easy dish garden designs allow you to arrange your own landscape tableaux, whether mimicking a desert scene or a forest floor. Create your own tabletop outdoors experience with our helpful tips.
29 of the Best Plants for Trough Gardens
Raised troughs are a great way to grow small drought-tolerant perennials, succulents, and alpine plants. Here are some of the best.
Make These Winter Container Gardens to Add Holiday Cheer to Your Porch
Create a long-lasting display with live evergreen branches, berries, and other natural elements. Follow these easy steps to make a large container or a smaller arrangement featuring a miniature Christmas tree.
15 Container Garden Plants That Breeze Through Summer's Heat
For container gardens that will look gorgeous even through the dog days of summer, try these plants that can take the heat.
36 Fall Planters to Bring the Beauty of the Season to Your Doorstep
Get inspired with these plans for fall planters to create colorful displays with annuals, perennials, grasses, and more.
How to Make a Mini Succulent Garden for a Portable Potted Display
You can enjoy your own succulent pocket garden regardless of how little space you have. Here's how to create a mini succulent garden in a pot.
How to Make a Succulent Heart Planter from Concrete
Cement your love of succulents by whipping up this adorable concrete planter that you can hang up.
How to Plant a Wheelbarrow Fairy Garden
Create a charming miniature landscape in a vintage wheelbarrow that you can move about as you like.