1. Locate your garden so it receives at least six hours of sun a day. 2. Choose containers with dark-colored interiors to give an impression of greater depth and to discourage algae growth. 3.Use ...

Brick is one of the easiest, most durable building materials to work with. You can build a simple raised garden bed out of a ...

There are few things in the garden that affect us the way water does. Water gardens fill our senses with beautiful sights, musical sounds and the fresh smell of nature. Whether it's an elaborate ...

Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

Start vegetable container gardening for beginners with these DIY garden container ideas. Container gardening can be much easier to maintain than a conventional garden and thrives in almost any spot ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

If you love the idea of having a backyard pond but don't have the space—or even the yard!—to put one in, a water garden in a container is a deck and balcony-friendly alternative. Photo by Editor B.

You're probably planning your Spring planting — and here's something to consider: Container gardening. Niki from Botanicals Design says it's a striking way to enhance the architecture of your home and ...

Growing plants in containers is a delighgtful way to bring greenery indoors, add height to landscape beds, and deliver color ...

A self-watering container can be made from a discarded molasses-supplement tub used by cattle ranchers. The 25-gallon tub is a practical size for a container that can control soil and moisture ...