SEATTLE — Do you have containers in a shady spot by the front door with dying annuals? Do the pots on your shady balcony look tired and need something exciting and new? It's time to visit the nursery ...

Whatever your planting style, deciding what to put in winter containers means you need to get creative with your choices. Your efforts will be totally on show as there's usually so little competition ...

Create stunning containers that shine all winter long with evergreen foliage and winter blooms. Dress up your porch or patio with gorgeous evergreen shrubs perfect for winter containers. The key to ...

If you live in an urban area you probably have plenty of under-utilized shady spaces that can be improved by introducing plants that thrive in these conditions. While shade-loving plants for ...

Meteorological winter starts on Dec. 1, that’s the beginning of the coldest part of the year in our part of the world. It’s not exactly ideal gardening weather, but there are a few plants that can ...

The houseplants are back inside, the pots of annuals have been emptied and the containers won't be replanted until the spring. But in this rush to lay bare the winter garden, we may be missing an ...

It’s easy to think of winter gardens as dull and colourless, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With a few ready-to-plant favourites placed in containers, you can bring life to your garden even over ...

Evergreens really come into their own in winter. Trusty and dependable, evergreens provide interest, structure, and screening when other deciduous plants have lost their leaves. Perfect for providing ...

The past couple of weeks gardeners have been writing to me asking for ideas for colorful combinations in baskets, window boxes and containers for shady environments. I like to quip back in humor and ...

Beat the winter blues by planting now — from snapdragons to foxgloves, these spring flowers started from seed will have ...

Dress up your porch or patio with gorgeous evergreen shrubs perfect for winter containers. The key to fabulous winter containers is evergreen foliage, but evergreen doesn't have to mean just green.