Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

Fe Reyes-Dollete and Roldolfo Dollete’s patio container garden grew out of desperation. For 30 years the couple, who are both physicians, tried to grow flowers and vegetables on their suburban ...

Send sweet scents wafting across your patio with a fragrant container garden. Position containers filled with fragrant patio plants where you are likely to brush by them or sit near them. The ...

Like all obsessions, this one started small and gradually took on a life of its own. Partly it’s because I enjoy visual complexity, a good thing because collecting tendencies entice me to bring home ...

As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...

Whether you want fresh flowers, veggies or simply some greenery, spruce up your terrace, balcony, deck or other space. Nearly everyone can enjoy the benefits of organic gardening. Organic gardening is ...

Many gardeners may not have the space or desire to cultivate an extensive in-ground garden where they can grow their favorite flowers or vegetables. Residents of condominiums, apartments and ...

Container gardens offer instant gratification to those who want to enjoy flowers and plants all summer long. Fill a pot with soil, pick your plants and voila! The payoff comes in having a beautiful ...

When your only garden plot is a small patio, balcony or deck,you want to use the space to its optimum, and the most practicalway is with container gardens. Depending on the area you haveavailable, ...

Question: What native plants in Texas (I live in Houston) will do well in pots on my patio? They get about 1/2-day sunlight. Is there anything shrub-like that will live from year to year? Thank you ...

Your patio plants are susceptible to cold temperatures and damage from freeze-thaw cycles. Extra protection from the cold helps them overwinter well.

This year one of our new Mary's Gardens Associates has designed and crafted a series of outdoor patio, porch, terrace or deck container Mary Gardens, which are much beloved in her parish as gifts.