Hypertufa containers are porous, rock-like planters that you can make at home. The basic ingredients include Portland cement, peat moss, and either vermiculite or perlite. Mix the dry ingredients ...

Container gardening is an excellent way to bring vibrant flowers into your home or outdoor spaces even if your available area is small. From patios and balconies to windowsills and entryways, ...

Sweet alyssum and petunias will attract butterflies, but this fast-growing alternative can do just as well and functions ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tatiana Andrianova / Getty Images Want more spring blooms? Pots and containers are a wonderful way to bring a splash of color to ...

Your ornamental planters are only as good as your spillers. Add dimension and gravitas with these perfect picks.

Many gardeners and homeowners decorate their porches and patios with pots full of plants in summer, but springtime offers an opportunity to welcome the new season with container plantings created ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Perennial sections can be dug up from landscape beds to use in flower pots, with or without annuals, to save on plant-buying ...