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.

This tiny herb packs incredible fragrance and flavor into your containers. Plus, it's easy to grow indoors and out, and it's ...

“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 ...

Beautiful, delicious, aromatic and self-sufficient, herbs represent a form of perfection in the garden. Culinary herbs are singularly suited to growing in pots and other containers — they love a dry, ...

As America downsizes, down-travels and down-spends this summer, simple domestic pursuits, such as container herb gardening, are beginning to look like a time-and-money-saving way to add interest to ...

From carryout to leftover storage, the convenience of plastic food containers is undeniable. Considering how much plastic waste is created every year, it seems a shame to throw away containers that ...

There are many combinations of herbs that work in containers and varieites that you can grow for taste as well as for their ornamental properties. Many can be easily grown from seed, but to save time, ...

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.