The first week of November shuffles in the rain and storms of autumn, so take this as your cue to stop procrastinating and protect tender plants that you want to survive over the winter.

Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

As winter hands off to early spring, the pots can be replaced again with tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and other ...

Even better, our favorite planters of the season range from the cost of a takeout dinner (sans glass of wine!) to a new pair of Vans, so you don’t have to feel so guilty if your green thumb fails and ...

Plant bulbs in containers now to enjoy potted blooms in the spring. Here's what you'll need to know — from pot selection to safe storage.

Marigolds are renowned for their subtle hues of yellow, orange and red. This edible winter flower is packed with vitamins, ...

Plant out strawberry runners in a well prepared bed or a strawberry barrel. This is the last opportunity before the autumn. Sow alpine strawberries like 'Fraise du bois'. The neat, bushy plants ...

Dusty miller plants can benefit from being grown alongside the likes of creeping thyme, marigolds, basil, portulacas, common ...

Discover the charm of impatiens — vibrant, shade-loving blooms that brighten gardens all year with effortless color and ...

Keep potted mums thriving by giving them half a day of sun and watering them when the top soil dries. Deadhead spent blooms ...

Keep them well nourished. Pansies grow vigorously during warm spells in winter. Fertilize them with a diluted solution of water-soluble, high-nitrogen plant food each time that you water them. That’s ...

If you’ve admired the bright petunias spilling from downtown planters in June, the tidy hay bales and mums on West Road in October, or the front-yard signs that pop up each fall recognizing ...