Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specific plant and left with nearly ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. When growing plants in containers, it is preferable to use liquid fertilizer, fertilizer that dissolves in water (e.g. MiracleGro), or slow release ...

Pick the right plants and pots, and you can grow a bounty of vegetables in containers—here’s how. Reviewed by David McKinney It’s fun and easy to grow vegetables in containers, on a sunny deck, porch, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Fall container planting can be a fun and creative time for gardeners. It allows us to not only reuse what we already have, but also incorporate new plants and materials, which ...

A monarch butterfly is seen on the purple flowers of a New England aster. Despite its name, this wildflower is native to Missouri. Mervin Wallace courtesy of Grow Native! Pansies, daffodils and tulips ...

In March, many of us are well underway in planning our vegetable gardens. Even if you do not have room for a large, in-ground garden, you can add space to grow edibles by using raised beds or ...