Working with a small garden or balcony space can get tricky. Vertical gardens are a clever way to maximize space, and using old cans you save money.

Arguably, one of the biggest mistakes you want to avoid as a beginner gardener is spending too much money on tools and supplies. Pots, soil, fertilizer, seeds, trowels ... it all adds up quickly to a ...

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 ...

When space is tight, one solution is to go vertical. Create a charming multi-plant flower planter (or more) with just a few items from your local dollar store.

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, ...

I live in an apartment with an incredibly shady so-called backyard: a 10-by-15-foot expanse of dirty concrete tucked behind my driveway. I’ve always wanted a big garden, but, unless a demolition crew ...

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 ...

Ever find yourself staring at all those empty containers piling up in your kitchen and wondering if they could be useful? Turns out, your recycling bin is full of hidden treasures for gardeners.

If you have limited outdoor space but an undiminished desire to garden, container gardening offers the perfect solution. “They’re a fantastic way to add color and greenery for small outdoor spaces,” ...

Gloved hands mixing potting soil in a black bin - Simol1407/Shutterstock Have you experienced sticker shock recently when buying potting soil for your container vegetables? Like many products these ...

I have long admired big, huge garden pots. They make such a statement and can be methodically placed throughout the yard and on porches, in between garage doors and along side driveways and sidewalks.