HANGING baskets are normally thought of as a beautification for the summer garden. However, the use of hanging baskets for the winter garden can provide foliage interest and some much needed colour ...

As the summer comes to a close, many gardeners will be thinking ahead to the coming months. Autumn is an important time of year for gardeners because the ground is still warm enough to plant things ...

A winter hanging basket will bring a splash of colour to the garden even when it’s dark early and chilly outside. Fix a winter hanging basket by the front door to greet your guests, choosing ...

Hanging baskets are a quick and easy way of brightening up your patio, balcony or front door. Plant summer displays during late spring, keeping them in a light, frost-free place until the risk of ...

I have a soft spot for ornamental cabbages in baskets My mother is mildly obsessed with her thyme hanging basket, and for good reason: it thrives in a way that thyme doesn’t always. It hangs outside a ...

For the first time in ages, many gardeners were not able to commercially store their hanging baskets last fall. As a result, there are plenty of last year’s baskets that ended up in garages, crawl ...

There are lots of plants that can be grown in baskets, including cheerful annuals, and small evergreen shrubs that will provide structure and all-year-round interest. Rather than planting randomly, ...