Vertical gardens not only save space, they’re eye-catching and make crops easier to harvest since there’s no need to kneel or bend over. Whether you’re growing outdoors or inside, be sure your ...

Who says you can't grow vegetables on a concrete patio? When you use a raised container, it's as easy as spinach pie -- even easier, in fact, than conventional veggie gardening. You can either buy a ...

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Check out an easy-to-start veggie garden that can save tons of cash. March 26, 2009 — -- The economy has gotten a lot of Americans down, but some are still giving a thumbs up -- a green thumb, ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

We've shown you how to make self-watering planter boxes with plastic storage containers, but if you want something a little more permanent for your backyard, The Family Handyman has a great design for ...

If you want to dress up your porch, deck, or garden with some greenery, consider taking a DIY approach with outdoor planter box plans. Building elevated planter boxes offer several advantages, ...

If you walk by the big round planters full of edible plants on East Seventh Street this summer, you might want to stop for a closer look. Athena Reynoso, 4, helps her aunt Melinda Spaid, a East Side ...