Learn where to put it, what to fill it with, and how to keep it healthy. Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things ...

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, ...

A reader asked if it's possible to make a small water garden. Yes, it is, and pretty much anything that holds water can be turned into a water garden. Apply a couple coats of sealer (such as a ...

1. Locate your garden so it receives at least six hours of sun a day. 2. Choose containers with dark-colored interiors to give an impression of greater depth and to discourage algae growth. 3.Use ...

Pick the right plants and pots, and you can grow a bounty of vegetables in containers—here’s how. Reviewed by David McKinney It’s fun and easy to grow vegetables in containers, on a sunny deck, porch, ...

Is your yard filled with compacted clay soil and just the thought of attempting to grow vegetables and flowers seems daunting? Perhaps you’re searching for a raised bed to avoid a lot of bending and ...

Many cool-season vegetables can be planted now and grown successfully in containers. This allows you to vegetable garden even if all you have is a sunny balcony, porch or patio, and if you don't want ...

Looking to transform your backyard into a serene escape? Creating a personal oasis this summer with water gardens, fountains or ponds can be as easy as you choose to make it, landscape professionals ...

Who hasn't wandered around many large garden centers and perhaps even a friend's garden that is not awed when they discover a large water feature complete with glorious plants, large orange fish, a ...

A guide to improving drainage and reducing damage from freezing by simply elevating pots a few inches off the ground for winter ...

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.