Years ago, Dennis Wool gardened in commercially made, self-watering containers because his soil was so poor. When his need for more boxes out priced his pocketbook, he looked around for a cheaper way ...

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With container gardening, it's surprisingly easy to slip into unsustainable practices—here's how to keep it green. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

Container gardening is, in many ways, one of the easiest ways to grow flowers and edibles in your garden. You can take advantage of sunny areas, and it doesn't matter how awful (or nonexistent) your ...