A compact garden can be just as glorious as a big backyard if you get creative with your planters and patio pots. Here’s all ...

Cooking with fresh herbs adds color and flavor to your dishes. You can grow them yourself easily in food containers using ...

If you're looking for big tomato flavor, but you don't have a large space for a row of toms, this compact cultivar produces ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

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I live in an apartment with an incredibly shady so-called backyard: a 10-by-15-foot expanse of dirty concrete tucked behind my driveway. I’ve always wanted a big garden, but, unless a demolition crew ...

Ever find yourself staring at all those empty containers piling up in your kitchen and wondering if they could be useful? Turns out, your recycling bin is full of hidden treasures for gardeners.

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...