How to Grow Chrysanthemums in Pots: Long-Lasting Fall Color for Small Gardens
Chrysanthemums are the crown jewel of the autumn container. Learn how to choose, pot, feed, and overwinter mums for months of rich fall color in a small garden.
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How to Grow Sunflowers in Pots: Big, Cheerful Blooms for Small Gardens
You don’t need a field to grow sunflowers. With the right pot and variety, these cheerful blooms thrive on a balcony or patio. Here’s a beginner-friendly guide.
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How to Grow Japanese Maples in Containers: Elegant Small-Garden Trees for Year-Round Beauty
A Japanese maple in a pot brings sculptural shape and fiery color to the smallest garden. Here is how to choose, plant, and care for one in a container.
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How to Grow Pansies and Violas in Pots: Cool-Season Color for Small Gardens
Pansies and violas deliver cheerful color when little else is blooming. Here is how to grow them in pots for a small garden that shines in spring and fall.
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How to Grow Marigolds in Pots: Bright, Easy Color That Protects Your Small Garden
Marigolds are the easiest bright bloom for pots, flowering nonstop all summer while helping keep pests away. Here’s how to grow them from seed to a container full of gold and orange.
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How to Grow Begonias in Pots and Hanging Baskets: Bright Color for Shady Small Gardens
Begonias bring nonstop color to the shady corners where most flowers sulk. Here’s how to grow them in pots and hanging baskets in any small garden.
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How to Grow Petunias in Pots and Hanging Baskets: Nonstop Summer Color for Small Gardens
Petunias are the workhorse of the summer container. Here’s how to grow them in pots and hanging baskets for months of nonstop, spilling color.
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How to Grow Geraniums in Pots: Vibrant, Long-Blooming Color for Small Gardens
Geraniums are the ultimate no-fuss container flower, blooming for months in the smallest space. Here’s how to grow them in pots for color all season long.
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How to Grow Fuchsias in Hanging Baskets: Colorful Blooms for Small Gardens
Few plants pour out color like a fuchsia in full swing. Here is how to grow these dangling, jewel-toned blooms in hanging baskets and pots, even when your whole garden is a balcony.
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How to Grow Air Plants: The No-Soil Houseplant Perfect for Tiny Spaces
Air plants need no soil, no pot, and barely any room — making them the ultimate greenery for small spaces. Here’s how to water, light, and display Tillandsia so they thrive for years.