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Container Gardening

Add life to your patio. Dress up your front entry. We have all the inspiration, how-to tips and container recipes you need to grow beautiful pots in your garden in every season.

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Tips for Growing a Rooftop Garden

No green space? No problem! Learn how this Chicago gardener created a beautiful rooftop garden in the city.

2024 Container Garden Challenge Winners!

Check out these winning designs from our 2024 Container Challenge! We'll share their planting plans and tips to inspire you to grow your best container garden.

Cool-Weather Plantings for Spring Containers

Are you looking for some cool-weather plants to tuck into spring containers? We have three colorful planting plans that can handle the cold nips in spring.

DIY Porch Pots with Spruce Tips & Evergreens

Watch and learn how to use spruce tips, pine branches and more evergreens to make gorgeous winter porch pots!

Fall Windowbox Planting

See how to plant up a colorful windowbox for fall with cool-season annuals and dried accents from the garden to dress up a front entry in our how-to video!

Hanging Basket Planter Ideas

Be inspired by these 5 great hanging basket planter ideas!

2023 Container Challenge Winners!

See the winning designs in this year's Container Garden Challenge along with planting plans so you can recreate these beautiful arrangements in your own garden.

Pro Tips for Perfect Hayrack Planters

Learn this pro's planting techniques, care tips and plant recommendations for stunning hayrack planters every year.

Pansy Container Ideas

Pansies are beautiful cold-tolerant flowers — check out these 5 pansy container plans for spring!

Unique Fall Planter with New York Aster

Create a fall planter with a New York aster showpiece for a beautiful late-season look.

Fall Corten Steel Planter

Corten steel lends rich fall color to a late-season garden planter.

Tabletop Planter Ideas

These tabletop planters may be small, but their colorful flowers and foliage can make a big impact on your outdoor living area.

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Fall Flower Pot Ideas

Don't let your container gardens fizzle out. Try out these fresh fall flower pot ideas for beauty that endures to the end of the growing season.

Pros & Cons of Different Types of Garden Containers

Overwhelmed by all the container options available? Here are the pros and cons of 9 different types of garden containers.

Best Hanging Basket Plants

Looking for the best plants to grow in hanging baskets? Give these 10 plants a try!

Hanging Basket Hacks

Try these genius tips and you’ll have gorgeous hanging baskets throughout the season.

Vintage Urban Garden | My Houseplants Are Vacationing

Most of my houseplants are moving outside for the summer. Here's how I make them as happy outdoors as they are in. (Happier, even!)

Try Houseplants in Your Garden Planters

Use indoor houseplants to create striking garden planters for outdoors and you’ll have beautiful accents all summer.

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