You don’t need a backyard. You don’t need a plot at the community garden. You don’t even need to dedicate that much time.

Carrots are a cool-season crop that can be grown from seeds in containers. Learn how to grow carrots in containers and select ...

Bold apricot blooms, tropical foliage and months of colour from one summer bulb – learn when to plant Canna 'Apricot Frost' and keep it flowering.

This might sound obvious, but even if you fix the shelving unit to the wall, it's best to keep your heaviest pots and planters on the bottom – it also looks best visually, too. Then place smaller ...

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — After initially considering a fire assessment fee, the Winter Garden city commission decided to listen to the city manager’s recommendation and voted not to move forward with the ...

Our roses are gearing up to bloom after a winter of rest. But while we patiently wait for flower heads to burst open, aphids may already be gathering on the buds.

Peppers are one of the most diverse summer vegetable crops grown in local gardens. If I were to ask 10 people what pepper they like the most in their garden, I would probably get 10 different answers.

Start by choosing seeds from a New England or Connecticut–based company. Local seed companies offer varieties adapted to our shorter growing season and changing spring temperatures. One seed packet is ...

Experts share their tips on how to get rid of slugs from your garden and home, including natural ways - such as gravel and ...

In spring your rosemary hums with bees, but by late summer the buffet is bare. One extra sun-loving herb keeps pollinators ...

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Many gardeners lack the space for traditional gardens but can grow vegetables and herbs in containers. Choose compact, bush or patio plant varieties specifically bred for growing in smaller pots.