Brightening a shady spot on your property (and by “shady,” we mean an area that receives less than 6 hours of sunlight per day) with containers full of blooms and greenery is easy once you understand ...

Container gardening opens the door to growing beautiful, healthy plants without needing a large yard to do it. Whether you're living in an apartment, condo, or a home with only a small patio or ...

If you're looking for container garden plants with year-round interest, this low-maintenance Japanese holly variety will ...

Looking to add some greenery to your living space but don’t have a huge yard? Container gardening opens up a world of possibilities for balconies, patios, or even sunny windowsills. There are so many ...

This type of holly grows in tall and narrow shrubs. It works well in containers, especially in colder regions where you may ...

Many of us have an ambivalent relationship with the public and their view of our outdoor spaces. Sometimes we want to show off our hard work, and sometimes we crave privacy. Achieving a sense of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Eggplants are often overlooked as a garden addition, but if you choose the correct variety, they're easy to grow just about ...

Containers of orange pansies and red mums are among the clearest signs that autumn has arrived in the garden. But the problem with falling back on these tried-and-true annuals is they don't last more ...

The end of summer is the perfect time to refresh your porch or patio containers. Out with the leggy spring and summer plants and in with the blooms and foliage that enjoy the cooler fall temperatures.

There’s hot and then there’s hot, dry, exposed and windy. Not just any plant can survive, let alone thrive, in such harsh conditions — especially in a decorative container. Yet that’s exactly the ...