You don't need a lot of expensive tools and equipment to start gardening; you can absolutely get by on a budget, using items you already have. Take, for example, coffee grounds, which can be reused ...

We’ve all got our own big dreams and goals when it comes to our gardens. Some of us prefer plenty of open space with a handy shed in nearby, others enjoy container gardening for kitchen herbs.

Person holding a plastic bottle of milk in the garden - Wepro/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Plastic milk jugs are part of our daily lives and often end up in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Social media is flooded with fans of the so-called “milk jug method” of starting seedlings at home. Seeds for almost any garden plant can be started this way, and it is especially ...

Springwas in the air today even if the temperature was cold and snowmounted on the ground. Today, I picked up my seeds from the URIMaster Gardener Program. 12 different types of herbs, 24 types ...

“[S]o you plant your own garden and nourish your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers....” - Veronica Shoffstall, “After a While,” as posted in “Dear Abby” This year, why not ...

Winter sowing is a method of growing your own transplants without the need for any special equipment. No greenhouse or cold frame is required. You don’t need grow lights or even a sunny window, for ...

Milk jugs are a pretty perfect material for DIY projects. They're durable, lightweight, they float, they're flexible, and they are ubiquitous. Milk jugs are a pretty perfect material for DIY projects.

Mary Anne White received funding (2010-2016) from NSERC's CREATE program, for DREAMS (Dalhousie Research in Energy, Advanced Materials and Sustainability) from which the milk container analysis ...