Container gardening turns even the tiniest patio, porch, or balcony into a surprisingly productive food zone. Fresh produce ...

A compact garden can be just as glorious as a big backyard if you get creative with your planters and patio pots. Here’s all the inspiration you need to transform your outside space without splashing ...

Growing your vegetable garden doesn’t always require having acreage to plow. Creating a planter from a 5-gallon bucket is an excellent alternative. Container options are endless. Many vegetables will ...

Many fruits can be grown in containers. Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and even some dwarf fruit trees work well in confined spaces. Citrus does well in large containers.

At the heart of Tim’s setup is the humble five-gallon bucket. Lined up in rows and filled with nutrient-rich soil, they offer a raised growing environment that eliminates much of the bending and ...

Why it works: Containers let you control soil, sunlight, and water, making it possible to grow plants in spaces where ...

As soon as the days get longer and the slightest bit of green reappears on the trees, I enter my gardening era. I’m not blessed with a naturally green thumb, but over the years, I've learned a lot ...

Fresh food doesn’t have to come with a hefty grocery bill or a sprawling backyard. A simple 3-bucket garden setup can deliver steady harvests of herbs, greens, and even vegetables—all while keeping ...

Note: A version of this column ran Jan. 15, 2016. Virtually any container that you can cut or punch drainage holes into can be used for vegetable gardening. Styrofoam ice chests, livestock watering ...

It might be challenging to grow a mango plant at home because mango trees normally grow on large farms or spacious gardens.

Turns out, you don’t need a big garden to grow your own vegetables: just some pots and a little know-how. With space at a ...