You don't need a yard to grow vegetables and herbs. Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture ...

Recycling objects and turning them into container planters can be fun, and it is a unique way to add visual interest to your landscape. If the object can hold soil, it can be used as a planter. An old ...

Q: I do small-scale organic vegetable gardening in containers. I have found some old wooden boxes I could use as planters but don't know if the wood is toxic. Is there a liner that is good for organic ...

A container garden can be a work of art. It can also be a practical way to save money and eat healthy by growing an edible garden of herbs and vegetables in your yard, on your porch or at the window ...

Step inside the Container Guest House, a 320 m² sustainable micro-home designed by Poteet Architects in San Antonio, Texas.

Summer means getting gardens in shape and buying plants to add color or greenery to the yard. But it also means being left with all those plastic containers that the plants come in, which typically ...

Home gardening tips: Grow a variety of flowering plants that provide nectar and pollen throughout the year. Choose plants with different colours, shapes, and bloom times to attract a diverse range of ...

We're already a good month into spring, but if your home still looks dreary like winter on the inside, spruce it up with some plants—hung upside-down with recycled food and drink containers. This ...

Q: I have a gadget that separates the K-cup from its top and coffee easily. I compost the coffee and toss the top (mixed materials), but can I recycle the bottom? Is size a problem? — T.C. A: I’m ...