Light is the most vital factor when choosing a location to grow lavender in pots. Lavender needs at least six to eight hours of direct sun daily to grow well and produce abundant flower spikes. The ...

Native along the entire East Coast and west to Missouri and Texas, this slow-growing, pyramidical holly can reach 25-60 feet ...

Bengaluru-based Aditi Rai Dastidar has nurtured a 25 x 6 feet balcony garden in her apartment. “There must be around 500 pots ...

Discover how often to water your peace lily to keep it healthy and vibrant. Learn about the factors that influence watering frequency and the best practices to avoid common mistakes.

The main pruning to be done on all dahlias is to remove the faded flowers so that the plants continue to look good and keep ...

Digging up dahlia tubers gives them years of life. However, the storage conditions could cause the tubers to rot if you don't ...

Dahlias are tuberous perennials, offering beautiful flowers each spring or summer. But they need to be dealt with carefully ...

Andy recommends letting the top inch or two of soil dry out completely between waterings. If you haven’t already added horticultural grit to the soil, it’s worth putting a layer of gravel or sand over ...

Lantana, historically grown indoors in Britain, is now a favourite indoor-outdoor plant grown as bedding in sunny borders or ...

Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like Bunch Porto Rico or Vardaman for easier container ...

When earlier blooming flowers are fading, dahlias, if grown correctly, will be in full bloom, bringing a crescendo of late season color until the first hard frost. In some gardens, dahlias seem to run ...