A standard, a shrub or vine which has been pruned to grow on a single, upright trunk, can be a beautiful addition to your container garden. Several type of bushes and vines lend themselves quite well to being trained as a standard, and it is quite easy to do. Here is what you´ll need to know.

Sweet bell peppers are a garden favorite and very easy to grow in containers. Here are the tips you'll need to harvest a wonderful crop of sweet peppers right from your porch or patio.

There are many beautiful foliage and flowering plants perfect for shady-area containers. Perennial shade plants are not only easy to care for, but their beauty will lend color and joy to your garden for years to come. Here are twelve favorites for containers, with tips for planting and care.

Container plantings are perfect for brightening up a shady area. Perennial bushes are not only easy to car for, but their beauty will lend color and joy to your garden for years to come. Here are eleven favorite bushes for containers, with tips for planting and care.

Many flowers exude a beautiful, sweet fragrance. Growing fragrant perennials at an entryway, near a window, or in an outside area can make your garden an especially inviting sanctuary year after year. Here are some of the best fragrant perennials for your containers.

Many flowers exude a beautiful, sweet fragrance. Growing these flowers at an entryway, near a window, or in an outside area can make your garden an especially inviting sanctuary. These flowers can be easily grown in containers. Here are some of the best fragrant vines for your garden.

Many flowers exude a beautiful, sweet fragrance. Growing these flowers at an entryway, near a window, or in an outside area can make your garden an especially inviting sanctuary. These flowers can be easily grown in containers. Here are some of the best fragrant bulbs for your garden.

Watching butterflies flit around your garden is wonderful and awe inspiring. Butterflies are attracted to many types of flowers easily grown in containers, and many easily grown plants are food for their young. Here is a list of flowers and plants so you can create a complete butterfly habitat.

Hummingbirds are a joy to watch and beautiful in the garden. You can easily grow a garden to attract and nourish these beautiful birds in almost any climate. Here are some design ideas using easy-to grow container plants for your container garden.

Yellow and orange are vibrant colors for your containers and brighten up any area. Here are several design ideas for hanging baskets, containers, and groupings using twelve easy-to-grow yellow and orange annual flowers.