Container gardening is an excellent way to bring color, fragrance and beauty to small spaces, patios, or balconies. Whether you want a beautiful floral display or a fresh supply of herbs for your ...

CONTAINER PLANTING: What to do with past bloomers like Lilac, Iris and Daffodils ...

As the gardening season winds down, consider preparing a pleasant spring surprise for yourself. Fall is the perfect time to create a container garden of spring bulbs that you can enjoy indoors before ...

As the summer recedes in the rear-view mirror, the winter looms ahead with its drab grayness and rain. Which means it's a good time to look beyond to spring and to plant containers that will greet the ...

Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in cold-weather regions. Though they are mostly care-free, these irises do need to ...

Among my favorite spring wildflowers are the amazingly beautiful native Louisiana iris species. You may see them blooming in swampy or boggy areas or in ditches along roads. In gardens and landscapes, ...

AUTUMN IS THE most rewarding of all seasons for container plantings. As the garden mellows and dies down, potted plants take center stage with their fresh foliage and seasonal shadings. All the colors ...