I continue to install plants all summer long and have done so with success for many years. Gardeners just need to pay close attention to the proper watering of plants installed in the summer, with ...

These vegetables can thrive even in smaller spaces.

Agave's spiky leaves make it a popular drought-tolerant plant. Here's how to care for an agave plant in your container garden ...

We’ve arrived at summer 2024′s doorstep – plant-wise anyway. George Weigel is a retired Pennsylvania certified horticulturist who has been writing garden columns and tips for The Patriot-News and ...

What says summer more than a fresh, juicy tomato? Not much. So, it's no surprise that even people without big backyards are growing tomatoes in containers. However, choosing the right container could ...

I noticed Dutch flower bulbs in a store on sale at discounted prices. I would like to plant some if it isn’t too late. What do you recommend?

Question: I would like to add a few container gardens to my landscape. What flowers do well during the rest of the summer? Answer: Setting container plantings where you need the color creates great ...

There really is nothing quite like the scent of roses drifting through the air on a warm summer's day, especially when it's coming from your own garden. So if you're tempted to add more roses to your ...

September and October can be tricky times of the year when it comes to our container plantings. Depending on our level of care, some of our pots may have pooped out by now while others are still ...

I consider myself an equal-opportunity gardener in the sense that I like to grow a variety of different plants in my garden and home landscape. Like most gardeners, I appreciate the ecological value ...

As summer wanes and the cool breezes of autumn begin to roll into Connecticut, it’s the perfect time to refresh your container plantings. Shelley Durocher-Nesta, UConn Plant Science Floriculture ...