We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many urban dwellers, growing their own fruit orchard feels like a pipe dream. But don't let the lack of a sprawling backyard stop you. As ...

I enjoyed your article on blueberries last week, but I garden in New Orleans, and you mentioned that the soil here is not acid enough. Would I be successful growing blueberries in containers? And, if ...

Blueberries are one of the easiest, most productive types of fruit you can grow at home, and research indicates they have all kinds of health benefits. North shore soils are often acidic enough for ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Not everyone has space for a traditional garden bed, but even if you live in a condo or apartment, like Bobby, that doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own food! When choosing what ...

Gardening in a container is a desirable option in several situations. Limited sunlight: Use of containers allows a limited sun availability to be utilized. Sometimes the container can even be moved ...

You are at the nursery buying a tree and see a beautiful giant tree in a 36-inch box, but the price is high. Next to this tree, is one in a 15-gallon container. Which one will you pick? I hope you ...

Q: We bought a blue Mexican fan palm at a local nursery four years ago in a 15 gallon container, it was fairly large — read expensive — and looked healthy. I was careful to dig a large planting hole ...