Start vegetable container gardening for beginners with these DIY garden container ideas. Container gardening can be much easier to maintain than a conventional garden and thrives in almost any spot ...

Arguably, one of the biggest mistakes you want to avoid as a beginner gardener is spending too much money on tools and supplies. Pots, soil, fertilizer, seeds, trowels ... it all adds up quickly to a ...

A DIY vertical garden maximizes space in a small area. This vertical planter uses a common container that people often toss ...

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 ...

DIY Winter Porch Pot Ideas. Transition your pots from mums and asters to a beautiful evergreen arrangement that will last the ...

With container gardening, it's surprisingly easy to slip into unsustainable practices—here's how to keep it green. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

I find that one of the most rewarding things is to grow a vegetable garden. I’m going on my fourth year of growing a larger garden, but even when I lived in an apartment and a home that had little ...

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 ...

I have long admired big, huge garden pots. They make such a statement and can be methodically placed throughout the yard and on porches, in between garage doors and along side driveways and sidewalks.

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.