Soil can be expensive, especially when it's time to top off raised beds or other garden areas. Luckily, making your own customized DIY soil isn't difficult.

I plan on trying to add some containers to my garden this year and would like some advice on how to be successful. — Anita Singh, Park Ridge Containers planted with annuals can add a lot of interest ...

And don’t forget that you can hang plants in containers or baskets designed for that purpose. That opens up a whole range of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

Discover why the biggest container gardening mistake you can make in April, according to gardening pros. They share why ...

Key Points Use the thriller, filler, and spiller method for lush containers with height, coverage, and trailing plants.Start ...

Many gardeners choose to raise plants in containers or in raised beds. Those with limited gardening space and those who love patio accents find that containers fit the bill. Those with poor soil or ...

The first week of May is full of color, so enjoy the beauty then get to work. Time to weed, feed and add new plants. May is also the main month for rhododendrons and azaleas to put on a show, so note ...

When I was in college, I had three pots with tiny plants growing on my windowsill. They were my connection with horticulture. Those long nights trying to figure out why a horticulture major was taking ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I bought two really large pots to place around my pool and want to ...

“Bamboo takes the top spot among container disasters,” says Andy Wu, founder of Backyard Oasis. “The rhizome grows with such ...

Discover why the biggest container gardening mistake you can make in April, according to gardening pros. They share why ...