'Here at Raby, we pot up our dahlia tubers in early spring, starting them into growth in the frost-free environment of the glasshouse,' say Becky Crowley and Dickon Harding, lead gardeners at Raby ...

How? The soil inside hovers just above a water reservoir at the base of the pot where the plant roots can stretch down and ...

You need hardy plants that don't mind the winter cold. Plant them closer together than you would for summer containers, as they won't grow as much. You can buy a bracket for a hanging basket at garden ...

Many flowering and foliage shrubs including hollies, Japanese maples and camellias will thrive in containers with a little care and will be a focal point in your garden. So whatever the size of ...

They bring energy and pizazz to any garden setting with their fanfare of colours and willingness to perform for months on end. Grow them in containers, dot them among established plants in borders ...

Previously we saw Jac plan her layout, choose plants, propagate even more, then plant out her garden. Now the plants are up and flowering, providing the colour palette that she aimed for.

Forget spending lots of money on a shiny new planter; make do with what you have for a container garden that is truly unique.

Choose pots that are large enough for your plant, have drainage holes and will suit the style of your garden. Frost-proof terracotta pots are ideal for long-term planting and their weight gives ...

I noticed recently, on the Salt Spring Seeds website (saltspringseeds.com), a book called Grow Without a Garden: 101 Plants for Containers. The vegetables and herbs are accompanied by descriptions ...