Plants & Gardens Blog

Choose the right compost bin for your space, budget, and materials. Here are five basic types. Read › Compost Bins

What can I put in the compost pile? What does composting mean, and how does it work? Read › What and How to Compost

Anything that can hold soil can serve as a home for plants—which expands the selection into realms far beyond the standard terra-cotta flowerpot or ubiquitous plastic window box. Read › Unusual, Antique, and Collectable Containers

Heated by pavement, often assaulted by salt and sand during winter, these ribbons of city-owned real estate are not prime gardening spots. Indeed, they have been dubbed "hell strips" by writer Lauren Springer. Read › Curbside Gardens—Transforming Your Hell Strip

Recycling prevents global habitat destruction by providing industry with an alternative, ready source of "raw" material. It leads, therefore, to the conservation of energy, the reduction of industrial pollution, and the preservation of species biodiversity. Read › Recycled Products—Turning Trash into Garden Tools

Vines are a diverse group of plants. Most are easy to grow and require little care; however, a basic knowledge of their cultural needs is important for success in your garden. Read › Growing Vines Successfully