In this video, I show you how to grow sweet potato in containers or pots. Growing sweet potato in containers is particularly useful for small spaces such as a balcony garden but can also allow for the ...

Been in the video wilderness for awhile but I'm back with some tips on growing food crops in containers. In this example we grow peas in a medium sized pot and I explain my secret growing medium for ...

Urban African spaces can be challenging for vegetable gardening, but with the right techniques, it's possible to make the most out of limited areas. By using innovative methods and sustainable ...

Now summer has ended, many gardeners assume their outdoor spaces will fall quiet until spring. But autumn and winter gardens can be just as lively, especially when planted with pollinator-friendly ...

Have you spotted any ladybirds in your house this week? Ladybirds are attracted to the warmth and safety of your home for nesting, with many set to creep in through windows, basements and drainage ...

When people think of a farm, a roughly 3-acre parcel with a few garden beds and sheds in northwest Charlotte may not be the first image that comes to mind. But that’s exactly what they’d be driving by ...

Dear Neil: I have several nice houseplants growing in pots beneath large shade trees in my landscape. I’m planning on bringing them indoors for the winter, but I’m seeing insects like waterbugs, ants ...

Trimming with a sharp houseplant pruners or micro snips will improve a houseplant’s growth habit and size. Courtesy Corona Tools.

It seems that some public figures are trading the glamour of Hollywood for the green pastures of the countryside. This shift from red carpets to rolling hills isn't just about escaping the spotlight ...

Boom: The calendar page flips to October, and the temperature drops 10 degrees. I call that a conspiracy of nature. Bring back those 70s; I haven’t put my garden to ...

By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. — Few flowers signal fall’s arrival more than the cheerful chrysanthemum, or mum, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist ...