Stand Up and Garden (The Countryman Press, 2012) by Master Gardener Mary Moss-Sprague is a complete how-to guide for raised-bed gardening that allows anyone to grow robust fruits and vegetables in any ...

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 ...

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 ...

These beginner‑friendly, space‑saving plants thrive when started in early spring and keep producing into summer.

Warmer months are nearing and gardens have started to blossom again. This is the perfect time to get back into gardening mode or give this lovely hobby a try. You might be on the lookout for ideas on ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to herbs, you probably think of plants that are used in flavoring your favorite meal. However, the whole category of ...

Nursery pots might look harmless once a plant moves into the garden or a bigger container, but they carry invisible threats that hit both your plants and your budget. Every time soil clings to old ...