Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I enjoy "small-scale" gardening. I don't have very much space, so before I commit myself, I'll "try out" a new plant. I use ...

While using detergent containers as repurposed planters isn't anything new, this is an intriguing self-watering design that's ...

Spring is in full swing, and that means temperatures are rising and tank-tops, shorts, and flip-flops are the preferred attire. As highs reach steadily into the mid to upper 90s, any outdoor activity ...

Recently, I was at my local food co-op and chatted with a friend about her gardens. She told me that she is having fabulous luck growing tomatoes, peppers and more in a bucket system she constructed.

Here in the desert, I needed some last-minute photography for my new book on growing vegetables in drought, but it was too early. So I bought a bunch of self-watering containers to use in my unheated ...

Look for easy care, self-watering containers like the Self-Watering Standing Garden with large reservoirs to maximize the time between watering. Look for those with fill tubes and water-level ...

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Every garden needs water to grow, but with a container’s small amount of soil, watering is vital for plants to look their best. But don’t overdo it, either. “Proper drainage is just as important as ...

I enjoy "small-scale" gardening. I don't have very much space, so before I commit myself, I'll "try out" a new plant. I use plastic or terracotta pots, so there's no way of knowing when it's time to ...

Recently I was at my local food co-op and chatted with a friend about her gardens. She told me that she is having fabulous luck growing tomatoes, peppers and more in a bucket system she constructed.