Is there anything more delightful than planting your own edible herb garden? Herbs are fabulously aromatic and hold the secret to unlocking the flavor of many foods. Yet they have more to offer ...

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 ...

Shaun Mercer of Glen Allen Greenhouse visits Peggy Singlemann to talk about growing herbs in containers and how to choose the proper soil and light conditions for your plants. Featured on VHG episode ...

Container gardening allows for gardeners to have more flexibility than traditional gardens. Plants can be raised or lowered, moved into sunny or shady areas, and protected from wildlife. Here is the ...

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.

Most urbanites, and many suburbanites, are restricted to containers when planting a garden. Containers have a lot of advantages: they’re portable, cheap, and can be placed in awkward places, from ...

ON a recent Saturday, over a cup of tea, I redefined the farm-to-table food movement. It didn’t take much. All I did was move my herb garden — that is, the farm — to my dining room table. Potting mix, ...

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 ...

After March coming in like a lion and going out like a lion across much of the country, those with green thumbs are longing to get back into their gardens — and the aisles of garden centres. When ...