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.

Watering is a necessary chore, yet it doesn't need to be a challenge. Whether you love it or loathe it, you need to do it to keep plants alive, but you can relieve some of the pressure with ...

Interested in starting a self watering pots diy project? Learn all about how to make DIY self watering planters for tomatoes and other vegetables and herbs, perfect for small-space gardening. The ...

Last time, I described wicking beds and the reasons for having one. This week, it's time to go over the design and materials you'll need to build one. A wicking bed is easy to make and uses minimal ...

In 2007 my New Years resolution was to help a few seniors get back to gardening. I resolved to help each grow a single tomato plant and, for once, I managed to keep my resolution. Some planted their ...

After the initial potting of your indoor and outdoor plants, keeping them alive becomes your most important – and potentially most stressful – task. Knowing when and how much water to give plants is ...

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 ...

A GARDENER has revealed how she turned red plastic buckets into stunning planters. The creative horticulturist covered up the Home Depot branding on the front of the container and wrapped pieces of ...