Outdoor potted plants create a focal point in larger gardens, but can also quite as easily elevate courtyards, balconies and patios that don’t have as much access to garden beds and soil.

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

Damiano recommends first-time gardeners start small, such as with potted plants, or one or two vegetable rows ... irrigation ...

Rushing said that if your outdoor plants are not native or are more susceptible ... Rushing said that if you have potted plants, covering them can be worth the effort. "I have some potted succulents ...

Luckily, garden centre benches are groaning under ... You could add them to a winter container, or use them on a patio or balcony. Once they go over, they can be planted outside, in areas that ...