Pots, tubs, and half barrels overflowing with flowers add appeal to any garden, but container gardening can serve a practical purpose too. Container gardening is ideal for those with little or no ...

There's nothing more disappointing than tending to your veggie garden all season, only to see the squash rot prematurely.

With the high costs of food and Hawaii’s dependence on the mainland for a large percentage of what we eat, we need to think about growing our own food. • They’re great for limited space, apartment and ...

Many gardeners may not have the space or desire to cultivate an extensive in-ground garden where they can grow their favorite flowers or vegetables. Residents of condominiums, apartments and ...

Is your yard filled with compacted clay soil and just the thought of attempting to grow vegetables and flowers seems daunting? Perhaps you’re searching for a raised bed to avoid a lot of bending and ...

Most urbanites, and many suburbanites, are restricted to containers when planting a garden. Containers have a lot of advantages: they’re portable, cheap, and can be placed in awkward places, from ...

Time to make it all happen outdoors. Shopping and planting have been our focus since Mother’s Day weekend — sort of. The seesaw spring weather has kept us reacting to what just happened, including ...

For this week’s post, I’m sticking to my theme of edibles—there’s a lot going on in your vegetable garden this time of year. This week’s pick du jour? Squash. All sorts of squash. I have squash coming ...

Container gardening is one way to stay in the gardening game while the soil dries out. It gives you freedom and flexibility. No space, poor soil, just a beginning gardener? Containers are for you.

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