Winter pansies also grow well in containers. "I would recommend placing them in containers that you can move inside to protect them from the extreme winter weather," says Langelo.

Most years I buy a few pots of pansies to start the season, putting them in containers on either side of our front walkway where they act like greeters at an open house: They may not know you, but ...

What can I plant in September in pots? While there are plenty of stunning autumn and winter plants you can pot up in September – from classic options, like pansies and cyclamen, to more obscure ...

Once planted, water pansies regularly, particularly those in containers. Fertilize with any all-purpose mix. But avoid those with high nitrogen as they may develop lots of leaves and few flowers.

Pansies thrive in the cooler temperatures of fall and during mild winters when your summer annuals fade or succumb to frost. They make great fillers in garden beds and containers or displayed in ...

Container size will also dictate how often your pansies need to be watered. Smaller containers dry out faster and may require more frequent watering than larger ones because they have less soil ...

Also with pansies, there's the myriad of color choices – yellows, oranges, purples of all shades, pinks, rose and even ones that look black. Also, there might not be enough light indoors to ...

Pansies are pretty forgiving as to where you plant them and will do well in pots or in the ground. When planting, just make sure they are in well-drained soil.

Violas have quarter-sized blooms. Grow pansies in full sun (at least six hours) in beds or containers. Mixed-color beds are the norm, but single-color beds are very showy.

A. Go for big containers when starting your next crop. Select five-gallon or larger sizes to give tomato plants lots of room to grow roots and hold moisture between waterings.

Pansies are usually mass planted in shrub beds but can also be inter-planted with spring flowering bulbs. Pansies adapt well to containers, adding color to decks, patios and window boxes.

I think they do better that way. Also with pansies, there's the myriad of color choices – yellows, oranges, purples of all shades, pinks, rose and even ones that look black.