Containers

Fall containers with ornamental grasses

Add texture and interest to your fall containers with low-maintenance and versatile ornamental grasses.

Cool-colored fall container ideas

Add late-season color to decks and patios with these pretty cool-colored fall container ideas.

Colorful summer containers for sunny spots

It’s summer so you need colorful containers that can take the heat and still look great.

A no-fail formula for designing beautiful containers

Tired of creating container gardens that fall flat? Here’s how to design a gorgeous container garden using a no-fail formula of thrillers, fillers and spillers.

Try ferns in your shade containers!

If you need some fresh ideas for your container gardens, try using ferns in your shade containers! Take a look below at two great container recipes with ferns.

Easy upcycled planters that make a great container garden

Don’t break the bank on expensive pottery when you can make these easy upcycled planters out of your thrift store treasures for a truly unique container garden!

Garden Gate Container Garden Challenge

Watch Garden Gate's Container Garden Challenge: 2 garden pros design colorful containers in 30 minutes or less. Learn their tips and get the container plans here.

Which hanging basket liner is best for you?

Here’s our shopping guide to help you choose which hanging basket liner will work best for your plants — sphagnum peat moss, landscape fabric or coconut fiber.

Grow this 4-season windowbox

This 4-season windowbox will dress up your garden all year long. Linda Vater shares tips and plant recommendations to ensure color in spring, summer, fall and winter.

Meet 8 of the best container plants

When it comes to growing beautiful containers, it all starts with the best container plants. Meet 8 of our favorites for colorful, easy-care containers all season.

Easy spring container

Getting this look in early spring is easy — many garden centers offer blooming plants you can combine to create beautiful combos now!

Pretty pink container garden

Is your favorite color pink? Here’s the perfect container for your deck or patio filled with long-lasting color. It’s easy to care for, too!

How to build a terrarium

Add some green to your home with a thoughtfully-made terrarium. Read on for all you need to know to create the dreamiest indoor garden.

Container plants that don't need deadheading

These low-maintenance plants are perfect for containers because they keep looking good all season long. You don't even have to deadhead!

Fall pumpkin planter

What do you get when you combine your favorite cool-season plants and some pumpkins? A festive fall pumpkin planter!

How to make a Halloween terrarium

Create a Halloween terrarium to spruce up your spooky décor

Mum & kale fall container recipe

Running out of ideas of what to do with the fall classics? Here’s a unique mum and kale fall container recipe that is sure to get you inspired!

A colorful fall hanging basket

The trees’ changing leaves are the crowning glory of fall, so put them to use! Here’s an incredible trick for creating a colorful fall hanging basket.

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