The only difference between a gardening guru and a newbie gardener is the number of plants they’ve killed. This column is for beginners interested in growing something in a container for their patio ...

Linn County Master Gardener, Lisa Slattery, provides the following on the basics of container gardening: I consider a beautiful container of plants as a mini garden. Containers are perfect for people ...

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) — Not everyone has a backyard. The DFW Metroplex has one of the highest rates of property rentals in the entire county among households (this does include home rentals, but the ...

For the dozens of years Barbara Wise has been gardening for herself and others as well as teaching and writing about gardening, she has watched plant lovers make the same mistakes. They pick ...

If you have any inclination to garden, explore it. Gardening is good for the brain and the body, lowering stress, improving concentration, even increasing serotonin. It is a moderate form of exercise.

• Pick your spot. Decide where you want to place your container. Will it be in the sun, shade or a mix? This will determine your plant choices.

A raised container bed delivers all the benefits of traditional gardening without the back pain that can come from squatting or kneeling.(Getty Images / Getty Images/iStockphoto) Growing fresh veggies ...

There’s hope for would-be gardeners who lack a garden space, or who suffer with poor soil for planting. With the concept of container gardening, it’s possible to experience the simple pleasures of ...

Home gardening in Boulder County is often depicted with perfect people tending self-watering raised beds set up in spacious sunny backyards. In reality, most residents live in apartments, condos and ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - If you are willing to wheel a tree in and out of your house (or heated patio) twice a year, welcome to the wide world of container tree options. By taking freezing ...