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.
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36 Container Garden Ideas to Inspire Your Own Pretty Plantings
Use these container garden ideas to create the best-designed planter for your patio, window box, or other container planting.
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.
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 Create Succulent Wall Art with an Old Picture Frame
Using an old picture frame and a few plants, you can create succulent wall art to add life to your home.
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.
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.
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.
9 DIY Vertical Gardens for Better Herbs
An herb wall garden allows you to create a beautiful and efficient space for your herbs. You'll love these vertical DYI herb garden tips, which are easy to make and modify.
Add Vertical Gardening to Your Yard for Space-Saving Greenery
Add dimension to your growing spaces with vertical gardening—whether you're concocting an herb garden, dressing a trellis, or adding color while saving space.
14 Unique Planters for Succulents You Can Make from Thrift Store Finds
Transform flea market or antique shop finds like thermoses, light fixtures, and broken typewriters into upcycled garden ideas to house succulents.
Our Best Tips for Creating Beautiful Fall Window Boxes
When autumn is in the air, it's time to transition from summer to fall window boxes. Take a hint from mother nature with these perfect color combos.
14 Best Low-Maintenance Outdoor Plants for Containers in Sun or Shade
Choosing the right pot size and selecting low-maintenance outdoor plants to suit your space goes a long way toward achieving an easy-care container garden. These tips and ideas will help you choose beautiful, easy-care container plants.
26 Tiny Plants Perfect for Miniature Landscaping
Create a miniature plant garden by finding out how to pot your tiny plants based on light and zone. See our list of small plants perfect for your containers.
6 Must-Know Tips on Mandevilla Care in Pots to Keep the Flowers Coming All Summer
Mandevilla care in pots is a little different than growing these gorgeous summer-blooming plants in the ground. Use these tips to keep your potted mandevilla plant thriving and flowering all season.
Here's What to Plant with Geraniums for Pretty Summer Containers
Learn what to plant with geraniums in containers to start a gorgeous container garden. These colorful plants combine well with many other flowers.
19 Rabbit and Deer-Resistant Container Plants for Your Garden
These rabbit and deer-resistant container plants don’t usually attract furry four-legged creatures for a snack or meal.
25 Outdoor Succulent Container Ideas that Resist Heat and Drought
These outdoor succulent container ideas feature not only dramatic arrangements, but resistance to heat and drought.
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.
10 Front Porch Planter Ideas to Drape Your Entryway in Color
Get inspiration and tips for combining containers and plants with these front porch planter ideas to create maximum curb appeal and match your style.