The good news is that you can still plant bulbs as long as the soil is not frozen. So far this year we have experienced a few warm spells (intermixed with cold spells!) which have left the soil ...

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Don't toss that supermarket lemon. Learn how to grow lemon trees (Citrus x limon) from seeds to produce one of the most fragrant flowering trees around.

Light is the most vital factor when choosing a location to grow lavender in pots. Lavender needs at least six to eight hours ...

For the adventurous, pots allow for growing almost any rose you want. You could encourage a large climber to grow as a shrub ...

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Winter containers filled with greenery, colorful stems, cones, berries and more can brighten the landscape all winter long. Courtesy MelindaMyers.com.

I’ve been gifted a moth orchid. It says I just need to water it with ice cubes. Is that a good plan? How can I get it to […] ...

Hypertufa containers are porous, rock-like planters that you can make at home. The basic ingredients include Portland cement, peat moss, and either vermiculite or perlite. Mix the dry ingredients ...

LANZHOU — Potters in Lintao county are using traditional techniques to make pots in the ancient Majiayao style, shaping the clay on a spinning wheel, then painting the pots with a brush and finally ...