Wintering over your garden can take considerable preparation and care if you live in a climate where freezes are common. Even protecting from the occasional freeze in warm zones is a must for tender perennials. Here are tips for winter garden care so your plants will survive strong and healthy.

Window and railing boxes add to your container garden space. They can grow flowers, herbs, and even smaller vegetables and fruits. They can also be a challenge to keep well-watered. Here are the tips and tricks for you to make your window and railing boxes both bountiful and beautiful.

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.

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.

Sunset Books is well known for their excellent garden books. Their book Container Gardening – Design Ideas for Rooftops, Balconies, Terraces and More is a 128 page reference full of beautiful photos, container gardening tips, and project ideas.

There are many beautiful summer-blooming bulbs that do exceptionally well in containers, and they are so easy to grow. Spring is the time to plant so here is a list of ten favorites with planting and care instructions and tips for wintering over in cold climates.

Tomatoes are one of the most widely grown vegetables at home. Some of the most flavorful tomatoes do not pack nor ship well, so the best way to get them is to grow your own. Here are the tips and tricks you'll need to harvest a wonderful crop all summer, right from your porch or patio.

There are hundreds of varieties of strawberries adapted to a wide range of climates, and three main types based on when the plants bear fruit. Here is a summary of strawberry types with a list of some of the best varieties.

Want home grown vegetables but have no space? Here´s your solution! Step-by-step tips for containers, soil, choosing your plants, and planting.

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.