If you're starting your home garden and are unsure about the cost, upcycle your takeout containers instead. It's a ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

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 ...

Unsplash Most gardeners have tossed out hundreds of egg cartons without a second thought. That’s a lot of perfectly good seed-starting trays heading straight to the bin. Once you ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

These containers can be repurposed for use in the garden. It's a smart way to give plastic a second life, cut down on waste, ...

Starting your own seeds can be one of the most rewarding experiences for a gardener, yet the initial investment in fancy seed-starting kits can deter many home gardeners. The good news is that you don ...

Get a jump start on the growing season by planting vegetables in pots this March. Rather than direct sowing all of your crops in the spring and waiting, you'll have seedlings that are ready to move ...