Ever find yourself staring at all those empty containers piling up in your kitchen and wondering if they could be useful? Turns out, your recycling bin is full of hidden treasures for gardeners.

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

When you start making more things at home, syrups, salves, jams, cleaners, ferments, you realise pretty fast that “just stick it in a jar” isn’t actually a plan. The container is part of the recipe.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As Colorado weather heats up, it’s time for gardeners — especially those with constrained spaces — to fill those pots and planters. Local experts and garden ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Airtight containers are great tools to preserve dry foods and keep bugs out, but they have some downsides. They need to be ...