Select a pot not much bigger than the bulb. Cover the bulb in soil up to its neck. This will help stabilize the stems, which ...

Hanging flower baskets and planters are a great way to brighten the view almost anywhere. But if you have potted plants that ...

It might sound counterintuitive, but landscaping plants that stay green all winter long could use some winter protection.

Unlike those planted in the ground, potted perennials are more susceptible to harsh winter conditions because they have less ...

Perennial plants being overwintered in pots are subjected to much harsher conditions compared to those in the soil. Because of this, they can be damaged and killed. Fortunately, there are some steps ...

All of October and into early November is the ideal time to plant spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.) in central Pennsylvania. This timing allows the new bulbs to put down roots while ...

Last weekend I was so excited for the chilly, rainy weather. It was the perfect curl-up-on-the-couch with a hot cup of tea kind of day. Feeling warm and comfortable, I looked out onto my back patio ...

Don't be sad about summer ending—these container plants will brighten up your cool-weather days. Westend61/Getty Images The end of summer is the perfect time to refresh your porch or patio containers.

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 ...

Plants can help spruce up a home or office space, but claims about their ability to improve the air quality are vastly overstated, according to research out of Drexel University. A closer look at ...