Container gardens can create a natural sanctuary in an urban environment. You can easily turn a deck or patio into a lush garden with colorful pots of annuals, herbs, perennials and even small shrubs such as spruce and hydrangea. Pots can be arranged in a group for a massed effect or used to highlight a smaller space with a single accent planting...

Proper maintenance is essential to a healthy and beautiful garden. Neglected gardens offer suffer from over crowding, countless weeds, poor soil quality and weak plants. Here are seven tips on...