Weigela are spectacular pot plants to grow this year. Story by Thomas Rutter • 10mo. G rowing shrubs in pots is an ideal way to add structure, texture and color to outside spaces.

Yew trees and shrubs (Taxus) are among the most versatile of conifers. These slow-growing, long-lived evergreens are drought-tolerant, pest-free and amazingly easy to prune. Most have dark green ...

When most people think of container gardening, they think that seasonal pots of annuals are their only choice. While annuals do provide more options when it comes to providing color all summer long… ...

These three blooms not only fill the air with their sweet scent but also grow thick and lush enough to offer a sense of ...

Second, the container must drain, unless you’re growing pond plants. And resist the urge to place a saucer beneath a pot; doing so will lead to wet soil and root rot.

Truth be told, growing fruit trees and bushes in a container is very difficult. I’d rate it at the top of the labor and expertise scale — even above the care a rosarian puts into cultivating ...

Some container mixes also contain a slow release fertilizer to supply nutrients to the plants. How-to: Attract bees, butterflies with a pollinator garden Thrillers, fillers and spillers ...

Container tomatoes need fertilizer. A week or two after you transplant, begin to fertilize, following the directions on the fertilizer label. All fertilizer labels show three numbers, separated by ...