Container gardening is a fantastic way to grow your own vegetables, especially if you're working with limited space. Whether you have a small balcony, a patio, or even just a sunny windowsill, ...

What a welcoming thought! You step outside your door and reach down to a collection of greenery-filled terracotta planters on your patio. You harvest a handful of fresh green beans, which you take ...

Many of us have downsized our outdoor garden spaces. As we gear up for the 2026 garden season, how can you grow edible crops with less space?

Patricia Hanbidge Orchid Horticulture Sometimes we think we do not have enough room to grow at least some of our food.

As we have been gearing up for the spring planting rush, we have also been looking at gardening options for those who don’t ...

Remember these tips when growing your container vegetable garden and you'll have flourishing plants in no time. You can’t go wrong with tomatoes as a container crop. Not only are they among the most ...

Sometimes we think we do not have enough room to grow at least some of our food. However, container gardening is a great art ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...

Question: In our family garden we have grown many types of beans. For the first time this year we’re growing beans that can be dried for long-term storage. We would appreciate any information you can ...

A few years ago, at a library seed exchange, I came across a small cellophane packet with a few Yellow Eye dry shelling beans. Primarily cream in color, they had a rich ochre splotch on the side with ...

Beans are among the easiest crops to produce in the home garden, performing well in traditional garden beds, raised planting beds, and even containers. Pairing beans with companion plants enhances ...