Plastic barrel cutting and recycling is a smart way to repurpose materials and reduce waste. With a few simple tools, you can ...

Years ago, Dennis Wool gardened in commercially made, self-watering containers because his soil was so poor. When his need for more boxes out priced his pocketbook, he looked around for a cheaper way ...

From carryout to leftover storage, the convenience of plastic food containers is undeniable. Considering how much plastic waste is created every year, it seems a shame to throw away containers that ...

With container gardening, it's surprisingly easy to slip into unsustainable practices—here's how to keep it green. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

If you're short on space, or at least space for some plants, here's one way to build a little container garden that won't take up a ton of real estate on your floor or patio: use some plastic milk ...

Here are some tips for growing your own container vegetable garden: Pick of the crop. You can grow just about anything in a container. Summer squash, loose-leaf lettuces, radishes, cucumbers, ...