Even those living in urban or suburban areas can embrace the homesteading lifestyle by starting small in their backyards.

A landscaping material commonly used on paths and driveways also happens to be the best addition to herb garden soil for ...

Growing lemon trees in containers isn't hard if you give them light, water, and good soil. Here are some tips for growing and ...

Planting and growing your own herbs is a great way to have ready-to-eat herbs when you want, but one staple herb might be ...

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.

Some seeds have incredibly demanding soil, temperature, and moisture requirements for growth. Skip the drama by propagating ...

Want to exercise your green thumb, but don't have a backyard? Garden designer P. Allen Smith offers the how-to on simple container planting. If you long for an herb garden but space is a concern then ...

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, ...

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