Save your plastic milk cartons, and use them to create a customizable vertical garden where you can grow herbs and other ...

Your old soup cans could find a new home in your garden, especially if you don't have too much space in your yard and need to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Remember that fairy tale about Jack and the Beanstalk? It’s probably the most famous example of “growing up” or vertical gardening ...

Whether it's composting the scraps from last night's dinner or reusing household items around the garden, recycling is an essential part of making your garden more sustainable. On the other hand, ...

Vertical gardens can add visual interest and beauty to spaces that might otherwise be underutilized, says Joe Oszust, sales arborist, The Davey Tree Expert Company’s Albany office. Creating a vertical ...

Not only do they look striking—as proven by the 15 vertical garden ideas below—living walls can actually make you healthier, both physically and mentally. Research has shown that air-purifying green ...

Dustin Lang walks between the rows that will eventually be planted with lettuce for the hydroponic vertical garden. LED lights cast blue and red light onto the plants for optimal growth. (Heidi ...

If you have limited outdoor space but still want to enjoy greenery, a vertical garden wall can be a great solution. It allows you to grow plants upward instead of outward, making the most of small ...

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. Haley ...

Root crops (beets, carrots, parsnips, turnips): Make sure the depth of the pots will accommodate the anticipated length of the roots. Growing vegetables in containers is an excellent option for folks ...