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Container gardening offers flexible option for small spaces and Kansas climates

If you have just moved into your first home or moved into a smaller house, apartment or a retirement community growing vegetables and herbs in containers is an option. In recent ye...

How to Grow Vegetables in Containers

If you have only a small outdoor space and want to grow your own vegetables, container gardening is the perfect solution. Not sure where to begin? This guide will give you all you...

Brian Minter: Container gardening goes outside the box

Display gardens in Chicago show off how certain plants can thrive under challenging conditions.

How to Start a Garden You’ll Love Even with Almost No Outdoor Space

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Small space gardening: Make the most of every corner

Shop these finds from Simons, Veradek and more to get growing.

Sustainable Home Gardening Ideas That Maximize Space and Yield

Discover sustainable home gardening ideas for small spaces, including vertical gardening, companion planting, hydroponics, and high-yield crops.

How to Grow Herbs in Containers

For incomparable fresh flavors, a container herb garden provides a quick, efficient, and affordable way to grow your own, even in the smallest space. They’re attractive with pretty...

Yes! You Can Grow Vegetables in Containers – and Your Kids Can Help! 

Join MGNV Extension Master Gardeners on April 19, 2026 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. to learn how to grow vegetables in containers. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a newbie, this class is...

Vertical Gardening for Beginners: 7 Systems That Actually Work (No Green Thumb Required)

My first attempt at vertical gardening involved duct-taping mason jars to a fence. It lasted exactly 3 days before the Texas sun melted my dreams (and the tape). After testing 14 s...

Grow Small Gardens

#mgnv #mastergardeners #smallgardens Experts and new gardeners alike will feel empowered to create gorgeous, right-sized gardens by consulting Small Gardens, a book in the “DK Grow...

I Never Thought I Could Garden in My Small Apartment, Until I Found This

It's great for growing fresh herbs year-round, germinating seeds in April, and more. READ MORE...

I Never Thought I Could Garden in My Small Apartment, Until I Found This

It's great for growing fresh herbs year-round, germinating seeds in April, and more. READ MORE...

Potted Bushes: How to Grow Shrubs in Containers

Are you short on backyard space, or simply looking to add some zest to your patio display? Try growing shrubs in containers! Versatile and fun, your options for potted bushes are v...

Using Pro Mix In Raised Garden Beds

Brian Minter: Want a colourful garden? Here are the keys to success

Whether we use containers or garden beds, the most important factor in achieving success is our soil

Potatoes Grown in Tubs – The Complete Prepper’s Container Guide

Most preppers fixate on stockpiling food. Smart preppers grow it. And if you think growing potatoes requires a big backyard plot, think again. Tub growing has quietly become one of...

How to Grow Almost Anything in a Bucket

Learn how to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs in 5-gallon buckets, a portable, space-saving way to produce your own food anywhere. The post How to Grow Almost Anything in a Bucke...

Meanwhile, On Gardenista: Pocket Gardens

Welcome to Meanwhile, on Gardenista, in which we take a look at the goings-on over on our sibling site. In this week’s edition: Start to look for pocket gardens and you’ll notice t...

Victoria’s Raised Bed Garden in New York

A well-protected edible garden is a sanctuary and a jumping-off point for more planting possibilities

Interesting Ways to Expand Your Home Garden

Creating a home garden is a rewarding hobby. Whether you have a big yard or a small balcony, growing your own vegetables or flowers can be very satisfying. But many people struggle...

Start small, grow what you like and be realistic: how to start a vegetable garden

You don’t need a yard or balcony to get going. We asked experts for their advice on how to grow your foodMaybe it’s because I’ve lived in cities my whole life, but I can’t think of...

Meanwhile, On Gardenista: A Moveable Garden

Welcome to Meanwhile, on Gardenista, in which we take a look at the goings-on over on our sibling site. In this week’s edition: How to create a lush hideaway? With potted plants ap...

Tips for Growing Ornamental Grass in Containers

Growing showy grasses in pots and planters is an easy way to add unique color, motion, and texture to balconies, decks, patios, and small space gardens. Plus, they’re easy to grow...

Reader Tips: Smart Solutions for Common Garden Challenges

From drying garlic faster to moving mulch with ease, our readers share their most creative garden solutions