Container gardening is a great way to grow herbs or greens when you're short on space, but the price of planters can leave your budget in the dirt. Grow bags range from $5 to $20, and decorative pots ...

Garden centers love a buzzword, and “self-watering” pots sit right at the top of the marketing pile. These containers promise ...

Clear nursery pots can make it easier to keep an eye on root and soil health, and with this easy DIY, you can make your own ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A person holds a metal container while standing in the garden. - Stopboxstudio/Getty Images Arguably, one of the biggest mistakes ...

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, ...

Soil can be expensive, especially when it's time to top off raised beds or other garden areas. Luckily, making your own customized DIY soil isn't difficult.

If you want to have success in container gardening, start with a good potting mix. Pre-mixed commercial varieties sold at nurseries can work well, but if you're a DIY type, you might want to mix your ...

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 ...

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, ...