Garden soil may seem like the right choice for an outdoor container garden, but as it turns out, there are better options. Here’s what to know. Why is garden soil a bad choice for outdoor plants in ...

Our guide to growing potatoes in containers will show you everything you need to know. Grahamphoto23 / Getty Images Potatoes are a delicious vegetable you can easily grow at home—whether you have a ...

There are many benefits of growing a container garden. They are ideal for gardeners with unique growing conditions, gardening in tight spaces, and adding a decorative touch to any location around the ...

These vegetables can thrive even in smaller spaces. Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like ...

Spring means it's time for gardeners to think about seedlings, those little baby plants all ready to get plunked into the ground. And a hands-on technique for growing them, called "soil blocking," is ...

For Paula Gordon the question of why she has a garden smack dab in the middle of town, the answer is easy. “I like growing things,” she says, as she stands in her front yard surrounded by all manner ...

Dig carefully. Use a gardening fork or shovel to gently loosen the soil beneath the tubers and lift the potatoes by their stems. If the potatoes are hard to pull, use the shovel to carefully lever ...

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