In the winter garden the pay-off has to be immediate, as very often the beholder won’t want to hang around too long – wham ...

That's why I'm excited to share some of the best plants and essential practices for container gardening in October. From ...

All vegetables grow best in full sun ... Plastic tubs are a long-lasting choice to contain your vegetable garden. Fill the container with a commercial potting mix or potting soil.

Purchase a terrarium or repurpose something hiding on a shelf in the basement, garage or shed. Even a cool glass container, ...

Choose pots that are large enough for your plant, have drainage holes and will suit the style of your garden. Frost-proof ... Plants in containers are in danger of drying out as the weather ...

Hardy perennial herbs are best planted from October through April using transplants ... And since you don’t generally need ...

Container-grown trees can be planted out all ... If the bottom of the planting hole is compacted, break it up with a garden fork, but don't dig it over. Do the same to the side of the hole ...

these cup-shaped flowers are perfect for both small and large containers, says Julian Palphramand, head of plants at British Garden Centres, the UK’s largest family-owned garden centre group. 'To get ...