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  • Article

    Looking at the Garden

    Today’s garden belongs to Laurie Robertson. Hello! I garden in Zone 5A, with a lot of shade and part shade. I also tend toward moist soils. This year is season…

  • Article

    Container Gardening Complete for Small Vegetable Gardens

    Small-space vegetable gardeners will surely want to try the many creative projects in Jessica Walliser’s new book. If you’d like to learn how to plant a bean trellis bin, a…

  • festive container designs
    Design

    Festive Containers in Colorado Ring in the Season

    Jennny Dunlap from Denver, CO has a knack for using locally found plant resources to make her holiday containers pop! 

  • bowl full of peppers
    Kitchen Gardening

    Great Pepper Varieties to Grow in Pots

    This gardening season I grew seven different kinds of peppers in the container garden on my patio. Here’s the annual roundup to consider for next gardening season.

  • Drought Tolerant Containers
    Design

    Drought-Tolerant Container Garden Designs

    Plants in containers will always be at a disadvantage when it comes to water. Without the insulating earth to protect them, their roots can dry out quickly in summer heat.…

  • fruit growing in a container
    How-To

    The Best Fruits to Grow in Containers

    Unlike many other edibles, fruit trees and shrubs can take up a lot of space when grown in the ground. An average semi-dwarf apple tree, for example, takes up anywhere…

  • silver containers
    Design

    Lustrous Silver Container-Challenge Results

    Silver is stunning! Such a fun idea, and wow, such fantastic containers! 

  • close up of Sandy lettuce
    Kitchen Gardening

    How to Grow Lettuce in a Container

    If you're looking for a new lettuce to try this season, why not plant some 'Sandy' lettuce? Despite its name, this All-America Selections winner is tender, sweet and grows exceptionally…

  • Kitchen Gardening

    Build A Moveable Straw Bale Cart

    This cart allows you to have a moveable straw bale garden on a deck or patio.

  • Designing Containers for Shade
    Design

    Designing Containers for Shade

    Designing a container for shade can be a challenge, because you are no longer choosing your favorite color of the all-too-familiar geranium or petunia. Choosing plants for a shady container…

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