Container garden with several pots outside house - Clive Nichols/Getty Images Container gardens are a great option when space is limited, your soil isn't healthy enough for gardening, or when you'd ...

Looking for fun DIY bamboo projects? Learn how you can add beauty to your patio or deck with this containerized water garden that has a bamboo fountain. For this containerized water garden we used a ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to build a solar-powered self-watering raised garden planter using upcycled packing totes ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

With container gardening, it's surprisingly easy to slip into unsustainable practices—here's how to keep it green. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

1. Locate your garden so it receives at least six hours of sun a day. 2. Choose containers with dark-colored interiors to give an impression of greater depth and to discourage algae growth. 3.Use ...

Don't let the watering schedule discourage you from growing in pots. Enlist one or more of these strategies to eliminate the daily burden of watering while still maintaining beautiful and productive ...

DIY projects can end up taking forever to finish, but not these quick and easy ideas! Start to end, they only take an ...

Got an old sand pit shell? Turn it into a mini pond, maritime display, planter, or cat retreat. Easy DIY upcycling ideas for garden, patio, and balcony.

Second-guessing your watering routine this summer? We asked experts exactly when to water your garden – including your ...