If you missed the fall planting window, here's how to protect plants in their nursery pots so they survive until spring.

While prepping your outdoor plants for winter, make sure to take care of their planters too. Pots made from terracotta, ceramic, and plastic are all prone to cracking in winter th ...

Start prepping potted plants for winter early in the fall. Bring houseplants and tropicals inside before nights dip below 50°F. Hardy perennials can stay out, but add protection with mulch, soil, or ...

Protect garden plants from cold temperatures, drying winds, and occasional freezes by providing insulation, protecting roots, ...

In simpler times, container gardening was small-scale landscaping using flowering annuals. Enjoy their color for one season and go with something new the next. But shifts toward food production and ...

URBANA — Perennial plants being overwintered in pots are subjected to much harsher conditions compared to those in the soil. Because of this, they can be damaged and killed. Fortunately, there are ...

Clay pots must be dealt with before the freezes crack them, but the pleasures of container planting need not end just because winter is upon us. Container gardening has become one of the hottest ...

Ever looked at your garden budget and wished you could stretch it a little further? Starting perennials from seed during ...