Hydrangeas are wonderful flowering shrubs for growing in containers: they are fairly hardy, and with proper care they reward you with beautiful clouds of flowers from summer through fall. Here are tips for growing beautiful container hydrangeas in almost any climate.

As the weather starts to cool, your summer containers may be looking a little aged. Don´t despair! There are still plants available to give your garden a burst of color. Many choices go well with other autumn decorations, like pumpkins and dried corn. Here are some great autumn planting ideas.

Propagation from cuttings is an excellent way to increase your garden, to winter over delicate perennials, or grow your own living gifts for giving over the holidays. Cutting propagation is simple to do with many plants. Here are the tips you need to start your own mini-nursery!

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.

When we think of water gardens, we often think of large, exotic pools fed by waterfalls and filled with koi, surrounded by lush growth. But you can have your own water garden in a small space: on a porch or balcony, or even a tabletop. Here are steps for making your own container water garden.

Reader´s Digest is well known for their wide range of books on many excellent topics. Their book ´The Complete Container Garden´ is a 216 page reference full of beautiful photos, container gardening tips, and project ideas. Here is a review of this well-rounded reference on container gardening.

Toads are wonderful visitors to have to your garden – they can eat over 100 slugs, sowbugs, grasshoppers, earwigs and other garden pests a day. Here is how to build an inviting home to encourage a toad to stay in your garden and help with the pest control!

Are you a fan of hangman? Here´s a version full of words that relate to Container Gardening! Test your skill and knowledge!

The summer heat can be hard on your container garden, especially if combined with dry winds. Here are some easy steps you can take to keep your container garden beautiful all summer long.

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.