Basil thrives in containers because it likes the warmth, and pots are great at retaining the day's heat. This is the best way to grow basil in northern or short-season climates. This common pizza and ...

Is there anything more picturesque and charming than an old-fashioned herb garden? Fortunately, you don't need a sprawling yard to grow an assortment of delicious herbs. Many can thrive in pots and ...

If you like what fresh herbs can do for your food, you’ll love having them at your fingertips. These Mason jar gardens are attractive, easy to make and small enough to fit on a kitchen windowsill.

Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

When it comes to herbs, you probably think of plants that are used in flavoring your favorite meal. However, the whole category of herbs is more extensive than that. In fact, herbs are considered to ...

“Complete Container Herb Gardening: Design and Grow Beautiful, Bountiful Herb-Filled Pots” by Sue Goetz ($26.99, Cool Springs Press): Readers will like this user-friendly, practical guide to creating ...

Brick is one of the easiest, most durable building materials to work with. You can build a simple raised garden bed out of a ...

Herbs aren't the flashiest plants in the garden, but they are quietly attractive, highly useful and easy to grow. Parsley makes a frilly border. Fennel is a finely textured attraction for swallowtail ...

Want fresh herbs at your fingertips but don't have a lot of space? Ed Dreier will show you how to create your own specialized herb garden, growing herbs that you can use in your kitchen. He will also ...

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 ...

Now that we're in the peak of winter, it's probably unlikely that we're doing heavy work on our outdoor gardens right now. However, there are some plants that can still thrive indoors: herbs! ABOUT ...

Election 2024: Early voting runs from Saturday, Oct. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 3. Here’s everything you need to know in Ulster, Northern Dutchess Election 2024: Early voting runs from Saturday, Oct. 26 to ...