A step-by-step guide to growing beets Deep red, earthy, beautiful beets …. you either love them or you hate them. If you love them (or want to give them another chance), try growing them in your container garden this year. Growing beets in containers is easy and they don’t take up much space, so they’re…
A step-by-step guide to growing soybeans in pots If you’ve ever eaten in a Japanese restaurant, there’s a good chance you’ve had edamame beans. These salty, nutty treats are so addictive … If you love them as much as I do, you’ll want to learn how to grow edamame in containers so you can have…
Want to grow thyme in your patio or deck container garden? Here’s how. Thyme might sound fancy, but it’s an easy-to-grow, hardy herb and does very well in pots and container gardens. Grow thyme in a pot on your deck along with basil and oregano for your own little pizza garden. The tiny leaves smell…
If you want to know how to grow lemon balm, there are three main things to keep in mind: It spreads like nobody’s business, it prefers shade and cooler soil … and it smells amazing! Lemon balm is a member of the mint family, which includes many container garden staples like basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary,…
A step-by-step guide to growing corn in pots on your patio or deck Nothing says summer like sweet corn! How much fun would it be to have a couple of fresh ears of corn on a summer evening, straight from your back yard? Most of us can picture waving fields of sweet corn across the…
Mint is a fragrant, delicious, multi-purpose herb that’s so easy to grow it can easily take over when planted in the ground. That’s why it’s perfect for a container herb garden! Once you know how to grow mint in pots, you’ll be able to produce as much as you need, while controlling spread. One time…
Whether they have some scientific basis or they’re purely folklore, there are some WEIRD fertilizers out there! From banana water to aquarium water to weed tea to buried pennies … gardeners are willing to try just about any home remedies for plants to boost their veggies and increase yield. Not all of these have scientific…
I don’t know about you, but for me, gardening is pure therapy. Digging my hands in potting soil literally grounds me, connecting me to the earth. Starting seeds and transplanting seedlings gives me a front-row seat to the life cycle of plants. Watching things grow, slowly, teaches me patience and reverence. Tending to my plants…
If you’re growing veggies in your container garden, you most likely need pollinators! They’re vital for flowering plants to produce fruit and play an important role in plant life … and all life, for that matter! Seventy-five percent of our food depends on pollinators. Once you know how to attract pollinators to your vegetable garden,…
Composting is a great way to improve your container garden, save some money, reduce your carbon footprint and do something good for the environment. But wait! If you’re picturing a huge yard with big compost bins … or walking out to the back acreage with a pitchfork to turn the pile … never fear. You…