Today’s column introduces guidelines for year-round gardening for herbaceous perennial plants that are native to a ...

Between January and April 2025, only 647 container ships passed through the Suez Canal, according to Alphaliner, with a significant shift in vessel type. A notable 70.6% of these were sub-Panamax ...

It is time to plant okra, eggplant and peppers in the vegetable garden. Eggplant and peppers are productive and make an attractive display in 10 gallon or larger containers if you have a location ...

Deborah Thomas from Sonoma Mission Gardens demonstrates container gardening at an event in 2016. Growing successfully in containers requires good potting soil, the correct pot for the plant and ...

Is it too early to plant them? A: Sweet peas are very popular in English gardens. There are both perennial and annual varieties. Perennial sweet peas are Lathyrus latifolius and are hardy to zone 4.

Mandevilla are tropical vines native to Central and South America with blooms in just about every color. Plants thrive in pots and can be treated as an annual or overwintered inside in frosty climes.

Growing in containers is a great way to grow vegetables and other plants during the winter months, or when you’ve run out of room in your home garden. We’ll go over the tomato varieties that ...

David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to share the potential benefits – along with a notable drawback – when it comes to growing in containers.

Answer: I would suggest using containers that are at least 14 inches in diameter. Use a good-quality potting soil mixture. You can reuse last year’s soil if you loosen it before planting.

Credit: Getty Images Botanical Name: Pentas lanceolata Sun Exposure: Full, partial Soil Type: Well-draining Soil pH: Acidic, neutral (6.5-7.2) Pollinators: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds Pentas is an ...

Growing zucchini in containers does require a unique approach, however, from planting and repotting all the way to harvesting. Here, we asked experts about the best ways to grow and care for ...

You need to pay more attention to fertilization/nutrition when growing tomatoes in containers. And you can’t grow just any old variety — not if you want to keep your sanity.