Calibrachoa, commonly known as million bells due to its profusion of bell-shaped flowers, is another trailing perennial favourite. Available in a spectrum of colours, it's widely used as a pretty ...

This is my story of container planting that taught me a lesson, the right container for the right plant. Seven years ago I bought a Japanese maple from a mail-order plant supply company. The ...

Choose the right perennial plants for pots and you can enjoy eye-catching combinations of color, texture and scent throughout summer and beyond ...

Nasturtiums are, without doubt, one of the easiest annual plants to care for. I have grown them everywhere: from large terracotta pots alongside dahlias to vegetable patches in community gardens ...

I If you have the space, grow 4- to 5-foot tall Cyperus papyrus ‘Paper Plant’ in a container with cascading plants around it.

For pops of color throughout your landscape, consider container gardens. The containers also work well for veggies, too.

Neil Sperry: Here is what to know about starting a container garden, from the pots and soil, to the plants and groupings for your landscape.

Luckily, many climbing plants can grow prolifically in pots and containers, allowing you to enjoy their beauty without constantly tending to their unruliness.

Select filler plants to provide interest and use cascading plants to soften the edges. Consider plant requirements when planning combination containers.

Dischidia albida – a more unusual plant in David’s collection, this fast-growing plant is a relative of hoyas and produces long, cascading stems with oval leaves.

Spillers are cascading plants that flow over the sides of the containers and complete the arrangement. When choosing fillers and spillers, a good rule of thumb is to use an odd number of plants.