A: My faithful readers are going to be experts on the basic rules-of-thumb for R.I.’s bin/cart recycling program. I repeat them as often as I can in my quest to get all Rhode Islanders to a status of ...

container garden, various size plastic pots - Jordan Lye/Getty Images It starts with good intentions and a yogurt tub--or maybe a takeout container. Either way, it's a perfectly decent vessel. So, why ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

A person recycles plastic flower trays at a Meijer garden center. Photo courtesy of Meijer. (Meijer) If this year’s gardening has resulted in a collection of plastic flower pots and trays sitting in ...

Even if you're fully dedicated to going plastic-free and buying food products that come packaged in alternative materials, it often feels next to impossible to do this with berries. Whether they come ...

With a few simple modifications, an empty laundry detergent bottle can become a gardener's best friend thanks to its dimensions and handy storage capacity.

Discover how to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers in containers, even with limited space or mobility challenges. Learn ...

DIY garden decor doesn't have to be expensive or hard to make. All you need is a log and some plastic nursery pots to create this enchanting outdoor planter.

Fabric planting containers may seem like just the latest trend in the garden center, but they truly offer gardeners a better option for container gardening than the traditional plastic, clay and other ...

It starts with good intentions and a yogurt tub--or maybe a takeout container. Either way, it's a perfectly decent vessel. So, why not give it a second life as a tomato nursery? It feels eco-savvy.