Gardening

Learn to start an organic vegetable garden: pick a sunny site, build rich soil, plant, water, manage pests organically, and harvest a healthy crop.

The best soil mix for container gardening: a DIY recipe with coir, compost, and perlite, plus how to adjust pH, feed plants, and pick a bagged mix.

The best container plants for urban balconies, from sun-loving petunias to shade ferns and herbs, plus the pots, soil, and care to keep them thriving.

Cover crops for raised beds build soil for free. Compare crimson clover, winter rye, and buckwheat, and learn when to sow and how to turn them in.

Get ready to plant tomatoes in raised beds with perfect soil mix, watering tips, and sturdy support but wait until…

A tower garden grows greens and herbs in a small footprint using misted roots. Here’s how the system works, what to plant, and how to choose a kit.

Save your garden during heat waves with practical tips on deep watering, timing, mulching, container care, shade cloth, and how to prioritize triage.

Grow an indoor vertical herb garden that thrives all year: how to pick a planter, set up grow lights, plant easy herbs, and keep them fresh.

Build and grow a thriving vertical herb garden: indoor vs outdoor, the best systems and herbs, plus light, watering, feeding, pruning, and pest tips.

A guide to pet-safe plants for cats and dogs: non-toxic houseplants and patio picks, plus how to style, water, and protect them from curious paws.

These 13 heat-tolerant perennials bloom through late summer, shrug off drought and poor soil, and keep bees and butterflies fed with little fuss.