Here are some ideas if you're looking for inexpensive containers for seedlings or for a grouping on your patio. How about using milk cartons or buckets? Don't forget the drainage holes. Also: baskets ...

Ever find yourself staring at all those empty containers piling up in your kitchen and wondering if they could be useful?

If you want your garden containers to be filled with colorful flowers in spring, now's the time to get your bulbs planted to make sure they're ready to bloom once our gardens thaw out after winter.

Many gardeners choose to raise plants in containers or in raised beds. Those with limited gardening space and those who love patio accents find that containers fit the bill. Those with poor soil or ...

Our cheap garden ideas can still pack a punch when it comes to freshening up your space. They're perfect if you don't want to splurge all your savings on your plot. In fact, combining savvy spending ...

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. This week I toured Chalet Nursery and Garden Center ...

Ever wish you could have a garden, even if you only have a balcony or a tiny patio? Container gardening makes it possible to ...

When I was in college, I had three pots with tiny plants growing on my windowsill. They were my connection with horticulture. Those long nights trying to figure out why a horticulture major was taking ...

Limited space or time shouldn't deter you from enjoying homegrown tomatoes. Container size is crucial, with larger containers being preferable for sufficient root space and moisture retention. Use a ...